a Just Recovery renewable Energy Plan for africa

The 'Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa' by Friends of the Earth Africa proposes a transition to a 100% renewable energy independent continent by 2050. Based on modelling by Dr. Sven Teske, the plan aims to eliminate energy poverty and address the dual crises of climate change and Covid-19 through a people-centred, democratic energy system that prioritises social justice and gender equity over corporate profit.

• The plan targets a 100% renewable energy independent Africa by 2050, requiring the installation of over 300 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy by 2030 and over 2000GW by 2050.
• Achieving the 100% renewable energy goal for electricity and heating requires an estimated annual investment of US$130 billion between now and 2050.
• The transition to a renewable energy independent Africa is projected to create significant employment, with estimates of over 5 million jobs by 2030 and 7 million jobs by 2050 in sectors including manufacturing, construction, and maintenance.
• The report identifies several funding mechanisms to finance the transition, including the cancellation of African debt, stopping illicit financial flows and tax evasion, and the fulfillment of climate finance obligations by developed nations.
• Africa faces severe energy poverty, with approximately half of the sub-Saharan population lacking electricity access and nearly 900 million people relying on traditional biomass for cooking as of 2019.
• The proposed energy system prioritises decentralised, small-scale renewable technology to ensure access for rural areas and avoid the pitfalls of corporate capture and land grabbing.
• The plan advocates for a total ban on new fossil fuel developments and the rapid phase-out of existing dirty energy projects, including mega-dams and industrial agrofuels.
• Gender equity is highlighted as a critical component of the transition, noting that women are key users and innovators in energy systems but are often disregarded in national policy formulation.
• The report notes that the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated energy poverty, with an increase of 13 million people without electricity access in Africa between 2019 and 2020.

APA

Hungwe, R. A. S., Gilbert, S. C., & Shaw, S. (2021). a Just Recovery renewable Energy Plan for africa. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Friends-of-the-Earth-Just-Recovery-Renewable-Energy-Plan-for-Africa-2021.pdf

Chicago

Hungwe, Rudo A. Sanyanga, Sam Cossar Gilbert, and Sara Shaw. a Just Recovery renewable Energy Plan for africa. Friends of the Earth International, 2021. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Friends-of-the-Earth-Just-Recovery-Renewable-Energy-Plan-for-Africa-2021.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{hungwe2021just, author = {Hungwe, Rudo A. Sanyanga and Gilbert, Sam Cossar and Shaw, Sara}, title = {{a Just Recovery renewable Energy Plan for africa}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2021}, month = aug, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Friends-of-the-Earth-Just-Recovery-Renewable-Energy-Plan-for-Africa-2021.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }