December 17, 2020
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African energy is currently facing a dual challenge: global pressure for clean energy production is growing stronger by the day, yet half the population across the continent lacks access to a stable electricity supply. While decreasing costs of off-grid technology have enabled some African countries to expand their renewable strategy, reliance on coal- and fossil fuel-based generation remains widespread.
In countries such as Senegal, Egypt and Morocco, government leaders have committed to developing renewable energy as a strong component of their energy mix. Senegal recently inaugurated the Taiba N’diaye Wind Farm – its first utility-scale wind energy project – while Morocco announced plans to