Format:
1 online resource (202 pages)
ISBN:
9780798303101
Content:
The world's demand for energy coupled with a decreasing stock and supply of fossil fuels is propelling the transition to renewable sources of energy. This global movement presents many opportunities and challenges to Africa. If Africa can identify the opportunities and start to position itself, with its abundant sources of renewable energy, it stands a chance of being a global player in the production and supply of renewable energy. Achieving this will, however, require a combination of effective planning and investment on infrastructure, skills and technology. In determining how this should be done, this publication has brought together some of Africa's leading experts in the field. The book sets out a foundation for Africa's role in harnessing renewable energy by highlighting an ideal mix of investment, resource use, skills development and infrastructure management which the authors believe Africa needs in order to migrate successfully to a green economy that is supported by renewable energy. In policy terms, a pan-African approach is required to drive African policy on renewable energy that will cater for Africa's economies. This should also demonstrate a political will to carry the policy through and to establish an environment that encourages private investment as well as providing access to carbon credit finances. In this new era of what has been termed the second scramble for Africa', the authors' views on Africa's potential to supply renewable energy present hope that Africa can lead in the supply of renewable energy.
Content:
Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Introduction -- An Overview of Renewable Energy Production in Africa -- Africa's Role in Renewable Energy Supply -- Investment Approach Required to Migrate to a New Energy Paradigm -- Contents of this Book -- Notes and References -- Chapter 1 - Energy revolution in Africa and its future potential in supplying energy to the world -- Introduction -- Evolution of Africa's Energy Statistics from 1973 to 2008 (2009) -- Status of Africa's Energy Resources -- Advantages of Using Renewable Energy -- The Status of Africa's Energy Sector -- The Role of Africa in Supplying Energy to the World -- Renewable Energy Technologies as Drivers of Africa's Energy Supply -- Hydropower in Africa -- Biomass Energy -- Geothermal Energy -- Wind Energy -- Solar Energy -- Nuclear Energy in Africa -- Conclusion -- Notes and References -- Chapter 2 - Africa's nuclear power potential. Its rise, recession, opportunities and constraints -- Introduction -- Basic Science and Technology of Nuclear Power -- Nuclear fuel cycle and uranium enrichment -- The Uses of Nuclear Energy -- Africa's Potential to Exploit Nuclear Power -- Nuclear Industrial Development in South Africa: 1950 to 1970 -- Ratcheted Up Nuclear Industrialisation and Weapons Development: 1970 to mid-1980s -- Rapid Nuclear De-industrialisation: Mid-1980s to Date -- Post-Apartheid Nuclear Vision Deficiency Disorder -- Sabotage of African Nuclear Power Potential -- Conclusion -- Notes and References -- Chapter 3 - State of energy infrastructure in Africa. How much investment is needed to migrate to renewable energy? -- Introduction -- Overview of Africa's Sub-Regions and Power Pools -- Africa's Current Energy Resources.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780798302944
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780798302944
Language:
English
