Modern societies have highlighted the importance of the environment and the consequences of climate change to every domain of our everyday lives.
Energy is the foundation of development and data show that a society without energy and especially without electricity is doomed to poverty, dependency and low living standards. One of Africa’s main problems is its inadequacy to provide access to electricity, which is produced by clean fuels, friendly to the environment. The majority of the continent’s population lives without electricity and relies on fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal etc.) and biomass, mostly wood, to meet their energy needs. The extravagant use of these fuels harms the environment.
The dependance on these harmful for the environment fuels for the production of electricity, render energy poverty as a fundamental issue of the continent.
As population and the African economy grows, measures to achieve sustainable development for all African people and countries must be taken with a view to avoid the increase of CO2 emissions to the environment. Green hydrogen, Solar PV panels and hydropower technology is the decisive step to green transition, ensuring access to electricity for all, while respecting the environment.