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IEA: Renewables could power prosperity in Africa

13 October 2014 •

Unlocking huge hydro and solar resources, as well as wind and geothermal, key to driving economic growth, International Energy Agency says

Renewables can meet sub-Saharan Africa's energy needs by 2040 if the region can unlock its potential, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. The influential agency predicts energy demand will...

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