In fact, as the African Energy Chamber’s newly released African Energy Outlook 2021 says, beyond the calamity created by COVID-19, in the short-term, the drive to curb carbon emissions is one of the conventional oil and gas industry’s biggest challenges — and one of Africa’s, too. For one thing, Africa uses so little energy now, our emissions from oil and natural gas are minimal. That is, unless we follow an intelligent, modern energy plan that incorporates renewables along with natural gas. It makes sense, then, that we can transfer our experience to the adoption of solar power. We Can Find a BalanceLike GGFR, the African Energy Chamber also seeks to balance what on the surface may seem like competing interests.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 17, 2020 08:26 UTC