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Africa’s annual PV additions hit 3.7 GW in 2023 (www.pv-magazine.com)

submitted 9 months ago by MrMakabar to c/energy

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You can find the full report from AFISA here:

https://www.afsiasolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AFSIA-Annual-Solar-Outlook-2024-Part-1-final-2.pdf

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[–] philm 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

While this sounds like a solid increase. It's so much lower than it could be. Germany alone did 14.1GW in 2023 and doesn't have a very good location compared to most of Africa. (nor does it have that many people).

I hope developed countries are using a lot more of their resources/invest a lot more into solar energy in Africa (e.g. via desertec). It would help both parties, and leads to more stable energy source throughout the year in the northern hemisphere.

[–] dudinax@programming.dev 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Germany has failed to conquer the world twice, while Africa has conquered the world many times. Why would he help them get stronger?

[–] philm 1 points 9 months ago

I'm not saying it will stay in that way. I'm just disappointed, that this number is not way higher, when comparing to e.g. Germany.

And I would even say it's the interest of developed countries (as they would have a stake in it, thus profiting from it). I'm not fond of a new form of colonialism (and I would grant them the sole energetic advantage they have of their location), but right now we just need to pivot as fast as possible, colonialism/"globalization" or not...