Nine more African countries are scheduled to join soon to increase their gigawatt club solar capacity, according to the first annual African Solar Energy Outlook 2021 report published by the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) this month.
The nine countries that are developing their solar infrastructure are Algeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Namibia, Ethiopia, Morocco and Botswana, according to the report.
Nations with the installed capacity to produce 1 GW of solar power form the ‘gigawatt club,’ an unofficial label. Of the 37 countries that are part of the solar ‘gigawatt club’, only two South Africa and Egypt are from Africa.
Almost half of the world’s population without access to electricity (591 million) is in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the International Energy Association. This new report provides policy guidance to ensure the development of affordable energy through solar power.
It provides an overview of the state of solar production country by country and the key drivers of successful solar development in 54 nations on the African continent.
