IRENA (2025), A just energy transition for communities: Large-scale wind and solar projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, International Renewable Energy Agency, Abu Dhabi. This report investigates the potential benefits of large-scale solar and wind energy projects to local communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Over 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa still lack access to electricity, creating a significant demand for new energy infrastructure. Utility-scale solar and wind projects offer a scalable solution to this challenge, enabling governments and utilities to increase grid capacity and improve energy access on a large scale. 2.
Several key factors are fueling the rise of utility-scale solar and wind projects: 1. Rising Energy Demand and Electrification Goals Africa's population is expected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, driving massive increases in energy consumption.
This hybrid system can take advantage of the complementary nature of solar and wind energy: solar panels produce more electricity during sunny days when the wind might not be blowing, and wind turbines can generate electricity at night or during cloudy days when solar panels are less effective.
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