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Sub-Saharan African countries are set to continue ramping up renewable energy generation in 2025, as part of a trend the International Energy Agency forecasts will see almost 90 gigawatts of new renewable capacity being added to the region by 2030.
The IEA notes that keeping up with the pace of renewables expansion will also require African nations to announce enhanced ambitions in 2025. South Africa is the continent’s leader in renewable energy expansion, accounting for 40% of the projected capacity, mainly through solar power generation.
Hydropower projects in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Angola are set to contribute a combined output of 13 gigawatts by 2030, while solar PV installations in Nigeria and Kenya will account for 17 gigawatts. The IEA said challenges in realizing these projections will include “policy uncertainty” and “high offtaker risks,” plus low grid availability and reliability.
