ANGOLA BOOSTS ELECTRIFICATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
July 22nd, 2024
Angola may be a hydro-carbon rich country in south-west Africa country, but it is increasing its electrification rate and diversifying its energy sources to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) (1). That said, experts warn that private investment is urgently needed for this country to maintain this forward-looking policy.
According to the ‘Renewables in Angola - National Status Report’ (2), launched in 2022 by the Angolan Renewable Energy Association (Associação Angolana de Energias Renováveis – ASAER) and the Lisbon, ...
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