With new data showing that global carbon emissions are rebounding more quickly than expected after coronavirus lockdowns are eased, questions are being asked about the prospects for renewable energy projects in emerging markets.
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Economic update | Covid-19 and the oil price slump in Africa: which countries will fare better?
1 Jul 2020
In Africa, the twin challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent drop in oil prices are affecting countries in different ways: net energy exporters are braced for headwinds, but net importers have some relief from current account pressures.
Articles & Analysis | How is Côte d'Ivoire increasing access to electricity? from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2020
Alongside the development of generation capacity, much of the energy sector’s priorities in recent years have revolved around improving transmission and distribution. Although Côte d’Ivoire has one of the largest electricity networks in West Africa, expanding access and efficiency has at times proven to be a challenge, and efforts to improve...
Articles & Analysis | Role of renewables in Côte d'Ivoire's energy mix from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2020
Although Côte d’Ivoire has traditionally based its energy supply on a combination of gas-fired generation and hydropower, the need to fulfil rising demand and make up for years of underinvestment in the 2000s is driving the diversification of the country’s energy mix. Strong economic growth since 2011 has increased residential electricity...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Eric Amoussouga, CEO for Francophone Africa, General Electric: Interview from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2020
In terms of increasing electricity access, what challenges does Côte d’Ivoire need to overcome?