"Solar power is widely recognized as an excellent solution for Africa. Sunlight is abundant, economies crave reliable power sources, and the technology is becoming massively cheap. According to 2024 data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), solar ranks among the cheapest energy sources worldwide, costing just $0.044 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) after prices for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules dropped by 90% in only 13 years."
"An analysis of Chinese export data by British renewable energy think tank Ember indicates a massive influx of solar equipment in Africa. Over just 12 months, China shipped solar panels with an overall capacity of 15 GW to the continent. "Everybody seems to be very bullish about solar in Africa," John van Zuylen, CEO of the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), a pan-African lobby group, told DW."
Solar power offers strong potential for Africa because of abundant sunlight, growing demand for reliable electricity and sharply lower photovoltaic costs. IRENA 2024 data indicates solar generation costs near $0.044 per kWh after PV module prices fell about 90% over 13 years. The continent has roughly 18 GW of installed solar capacity, around 1% of global PV, with growth limited by investment gaps and weak grid infrastructure. Recent Chinese exports delivered about 15 GW of panels to Africa within 12 months, and AFSIA estimates total installed capacity including many small-scale and off-grid systems near 75 GW since 2000. Several sub-Saharan countries and a 3 GW Algerian project are contributing to rapid expansion, with Nigeria expanding strongly.
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