There are plenty of ways in which policymakers can help rooftop solar in Central Africa. Urban solar Buildings are key to our daily lives and significantly impact our health and wellbeing. pv magazine’s UP Initiative is focusing on the role solar and energy storage can play in greening the world’s urban spaces. Arogie, a partner at the global accountancy firm, said governments need to provide up front incentives for customers to choose solar over diesel generators, as discussing the advantages of PV panels over the entire life of a solar rooftop was not enough of a pull. “Today, the average cost of investing in solar panels and batteries is a lot higher than the average cost of the initial cost of fossil fuel generators,” he said, adding: “The solar panels and batteries will cost less over the lifetime of both assets but customers don't look at lifetime duration.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 21, 2021 00:55 UTC