Received:
2025-03-18 | Accepted:
2025-06-23 | Published:
2025-09-30
Title
Analysis of solar and wind energy utilisation in Europe and Africa
Abstract
The increasing reliance on renewable energy sources is essential for achieving global sustainability, with solar and wind energy playing pivotal roles in mitigating climate change and reducing dependency on fossil fuels. This study presents an in-depth comparative analysis of solar and wind energy utilisation in Europe and Africa, examining the key differences in resource availability, adoption rates, technological advancements, economic factors, and policy frameworks. Europe has made significant progress integrating renewable energy into its energy mix through comprehensive policies, substantial financial investments, and cutting-edge technological developments. In contrast, despite possessing immense renewable energy potential, particularly in solar energy, Africa faces considerable challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, limited funding, and inconsistent policy implementation. The findings highlight the barriers and opportunities for both regions and propose strategies to optimise renewable energy deployment, fostering sustainable development across diverse socio-economic contexts.
Keywords
renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy, Europe, Africa, energy policy, sustainability, technological advancements, energy transition, grid infrastructure
JEL classifications
Q42
, Q48
, O13
URI
http://jssidoi.org/ird/article/202
DOI
Pages
10-22
Funding
The research leading to these results has received funding from the project titled "Cluster for innovative energy" in the frame of the program "HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01" under the Grant agreement number 101129820
This is an open access issue and all published articles are licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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