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How much will Africa capitalize on cheap renewable energy as its power grid grows?

Despite dropping technology costs, other factors may still sideline alternative energy sources

solar thermal power plant in Morocco

Africa’s electricity mix isn’t likely to be dominated by renewable energy sources — such as this solar thermal power plant in Morocco — by 2030, new research finds.

Jerónimo Alba/Alamy Stock Photo

By Carolyn Gramling

- More than 2 years ago

Africa’s electricity capacity is expected to double by 2030 — and with the rapidly dropping cost of renewable energy technologies, the continent might seem poised to go green.