The global atlas plays a central role in irena s activities in africa. Atlas of africa energy resources global network of. Unep have developed an atlas of africa energy resources to graphically illustrate where the resources are, where the potential for expansion occurs and. The imperative to shift power across borders is in line with power africas commitment to increasing access to electricity in subsaharan africa. The atlas of africa energy resources, developed by the african development bank afdb and the infrastructure consortium for africa ica in cooperation with the united nations environment programme unep, provides visual information on the challenges and opportunities to providing africa s population with access to reliable, affordable and modern energy services. The energy africa conference, now in its 12th year, has developed a community of project developers, investors, funders, policy makers, service providers and other professionals in the energy space from around the globe and africa, to form partnerships, identify bankable projects in africa and collaboratively fund and deploy these projects in. At the june 2018 world gas conference in washington, d. Africa energy series is a series of documentaries and reports that explore the energy industries of african countries and how they impact the greater economy and society at large. The new and renewable energy authority nrea was founded in 1986, with the. It is estimated that by 2040 more than 25% or africas total energy will come a variety of clean sources geothermal, hydro, solar and wind. It is provided by the world bank group as a free service to governments, developers and the general public, and allows users to quickly obtain data and carry out a simple electricity output calculation for any location covered by the solar resource database. Current energy production in africa is insufficient to meet demand. Pdf maghreb goes directly from the major gas fields at hassi r mel.
Derisking investment in africa eu financing tools when. Development of a numerical wind atlas for south africa christopher lennarda, andrea n. This is a more than fourfold increase from only 5% in 20. Wind energy in africa perspective for mozambique, kenya and nigeria when. The global wind atlas is a product of the world bank and the technical university of denmark. Africa is rich in energy resources but poor in its capability to exploit and use them. Unep united nations environment programme 2017, atlas of africa energy resources. Between 1980 and 2000, per capita consumption of modern energy in east and southern africa has remained small and stagnant, falling from an average of 317kgoe kilogrammes of oil. Wind energy in africa perspective for mozambique, kenya and nigeria. New atlas of africa energy resources shows the energy situation, needs and potentials of africa, highlighting the opportunities and challenges for a sustainable development of the energy resources on the continent. Africa energy outlook 2019 connaissance des energies. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the.
Its purpose is to provide quick and easy access to wind resource data globally. First published in december 2007, the african energy atlas has become an indispensable resource. Unep have developed an atlas of africa energy resources to graphically illustrate where the resources are. The atlas of africa energy resources features over 64 maps and 73 satellite images as well as some 50 graphics and hundreds of compelling photos to provide a comprehensive view of africas energy needs, resources and opportunities. Africa power sector scorecard published in new african energy atlas. The renewable energy sources atlas of mozambique project consists on the assessment of the following res renewable energy sources.
Based on wind and solar information in the global atlas, zoning maps have been drawn of all 21 acec countries. Under cbis ownership, african energy has forged a reputation for high quality maps and cartographic resources, showcased through the african energy atlas, and a power and gas projects database that has been central to much of our. In addition to detailed analysis, it features over 64 maps and 73 satellite images as well as some 50 graphics and hundreds of compelling photos. The renewable energy atlas of mozambique has identified 5 gw of wind potential across the country and in particular in its southern region. Through maps, charts and images, this atlas combines scientifically reliable data sources to provide a complete view of africas energy needs, resources and opportunities. This atlas compiles and synthesizes regional and national information. African energy atlas power sector scorecard africa investment. Atlas of africa energy resource africa energy portal. African energy provides market intelligence to support your decisionmaking throughout all stages of the project development and investment cycle. Wind energy in africa perspective for mozambique, kenya. At 100 pages, the african energy atlas 20182019 is the largest and most. Mar 14, 2018 while solar energy is often covered in the media, wind energy is still relatively unknown, at best only mentioned in generic terms. Heartland institute, cfact, paul driessen usofa renewable energy mining harmful for humans and environment. Power is inaccessible, unaffordable and unreliable for most people, trapping them in poverty.
While solar energy is often covered in the media, wind energy is still relatively unknown, at best only mentioned in generic terms. Atlas for renewable energy forms the world s largest collection of recent and accurate public maps of renewable energy resources. It will stimulate decision makers, planners, investors, energy experts, businesses and citizens to take actions to achieve sustainable, modern and. A power sector scorecard published in the new edition of the african energy atlas, shows that a net 15. All registered participants with additional registration required.
Renewable energy will play an important role in africas energy mix in the coming years. Estimating the renewable energy potential in africa. Mortensenb, brendan argenta aclimate systems analysis group, university of cape town, rondebosch, cape town, 7945, south africa bdepartment of wind energy, technical university of denmark, roskilde, 4000, denmark abstract. Atlas of africa energy resources african development bank. The atlas of africa energy resources, developed by the african development bank afdb and the infrastructure consortium for africa ica in cooperation with the united nations environment programme unep, provides visual information on the challenges and opportunities to providing africas population with access to reliable, affordable and modern energy services. Please register to these sessions filling in the form below. Atlas of isotope hydrology africa iaea all about energy. It presents the scale and distribution of energy resources, production and consumption trends, as well as the existing potential for environmentally sustainable expansion. African energy is a respected source of independent analysis on the continents energy industries, produced by crossborder information cbi, a globally recognised business intelligence company with a long established research focus on the politics, energy and financial sector trends of africa and the middle east. Atlas of africa energy resources the infrastructure consortium for. The global solar atlas provides a summary of solar power potential and solar resources globally. Atlas of africa energy resources african development.
Between 1980 and 2000, per capita consumption of modern energy in east and southern africa has remained small and stagnant, falling from an average of 317kgoe kilogrammes of oil equivalent to 292kgoe world bank, 2003. Thousands of villages in africa are so remote and too spread apart that it would take decades and billions of investment dollars to. The wind atlas for south africa wasa project started in 2009 as an initiative of the south african department of energy with the south african national energy research institute saneri the executing partner. Africa, and examine the different pathways through which climate change affects africas development. Download the atlas of africa energy resources here. The wind atlas allows for wind resource assessment and siting anywhere in egypt, and further provides bankable resource estimates in the most promising regions. Produced by africa branding corporation, these investment reports and 30minute programs provide a complete portrait of each countrys oil and gas sectors via the. Consumption of modern energy in subsaharan africa excluding south africa is very low. First published in 2007, the african energy atlas is the essential reference book for all energy professionals working in africa. Tony tiyou, director of renewables in africa, addresses this question in five strategic points.
We are now taking preorders for the 20202021 edition of the african energy atlas, which will be published in april. Wind energy in africa perspective for mozambique, kenya and. African energy atlas 20162017 edition sudan, south sudan keep track of the latest energy developments in sudan and south sudan visit our east africa page to see our. Thousands of villages in africa are so remote and too spread apart that it would take decades and billions of investment dollars to take electricity to all corners of our continent. Understanding africas energy needs world economic forum. Estimating the renewable energy potential in africa 7 executive summary this report presents an approach to quantify the power generation potentials for solar and wind energy resources in africa, as well as an estimation of the bioenergy potential from selected firstgeneration biofuel crops. Pdf there currently exist several good sources of information on africas energy at the continental scale and a wealth of data at the national. May 24, 2017 the atlas of africa energy resources features over 64 maps and 73 satellite images as well as some 50 graphics and hundreds of compelling photos to provide a comprehensive view of africas energy needs, resources and opportunities. July 2014 page 1 of 1 flat, uniform terrain, no obstacles and with 3 cm roughness e. New atlas shows energy potential of africa and opportunities. The evaluation of historical measurement data and statistical information, as the identification of projects and finally the feasibility studies. Easily handle your atlas copco orders and errands whenever it suits you.
The iea energy atlas also allows one to look at the evolution of a single indicator for one country, or to make a comparison between several countries. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Africa power sector scorecard published in new african energy. Africa power sector scorecard published in new african. We also need to highlight the opportunity that copenhagen can create for africa to adapt to new, more efficient patterns of development that reduce its vulnerability and improve its resilience. What is then the state of the wind energy market in africa. Fully searchable pdf helps readers locate projects quickly. Pdf maghreb goes directly from the major gas fields at hassi rmel. It provides visual information on the challenges and opportunities to providing africas population with access to reliable, affordable and modern energy services. Atlas of africa energy resources introduction africa is rich in energy resources but poor in its capability to exploit and use them.