TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hafner,Manfred
AU  - Tagliapietra,Simone
AU  - de Strasser,Lucia
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Energy in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities 
T2  - SpringerBriefs in Energy,
SN  - 9783319922195
AV  - HD9502-9502.5 
U1  - 333.79 23
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Cham
PB  - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer
KW  - Energy policy
KW  - Energy and state
KW  - Africa—Economic conditions
KW  - Economic development—Environmental aspects
KW  - Development economics
KW  - Natural resources
KW  - Energy security
KW  - Energy Policy, Economics and Management
KW  - African Economics
KW  - Development and Sustainability
KW  - Development Economics
KW  - Natural Resource and Energy Economics
KW  - Energy Security
N1  - 1.Introduction -- 2.The challenge of energy access in Africa -- 3.Hydrocarbons -- 4.Renewable energy -- 5.Energy investments -- 6.Conclusions; Open Access
N2  - This open access book presents a picture of the current energy challenges on the African continent (and the Sub-Saharan region in particular) and proposes pathways to an accelerated energy transition. Starting with an analysis of the status quo and the outlook for Africa’s energy demand and energy access, it provides an account of the available resources, including hydrocarbons and renewable energy resources, which are playing an increasingly crucial role. It then moves on to analyze the level of investment required to scale-up Africa’s energy systems, shedding light on the key barriers and elaborating on potential solutions. It also provides a suggestion for improving the effectiveness of EU–Africa cooperation. While mainly intended for policymakers and academics, this book also speaks to a broader audience interested in gaining an overview of the challenges and opportunities of the African energy sector today and in the future
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92219-5
ER  -