“An Africa clean energy corridor couldhelp unlock the continent’s vast renewable energy potential, which is capableof powering Africa to prosperity, “ says IRENA’s director general, Adnan Amin.
IRENA last weekend convened a major internationalstrategy session with stakeholders inAbu Dhabi, where it is headquartered, to discuss the most effective strategies for bringingthe ambitious clean energy corridor plan into being.
Currently, Southern Africa generates morethan 80% of its electricity from coal and will require new sources as demandgrows by over 4% per year.
