Implementation and sustainability of renewable energy in Africa : The case of Gabon
Manga Enegue, Jonathan (2018)
Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018121621796
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018121621796
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The aim of the thesis is to search closely the potential of renewable energy sources in Gabon, different factors af-fecting a sustainable growth of renewable energy in the country and also how to support, promote and encourage the growth of renewable energy resources in Gabon to close the gap of 40-50 % of Gabonese living mostly in rural areas to have access to an unlimited, infinite energy source that will protect and keep our envionment safe.
Renewable energy sources are limitless and environmentally friendly, making them the only way to protect the cli-mate and achieve energy independence. We are not likely to miss it, as we are currently doing with fossil fuels such as coal, oil, oil and natural gas, which are Gabon's main energy resources. Moreover, it is not only the level of miti-gation of fossil fuel consumption that is the main concern that will prompt Gabon to adapt and switch to the use of renewable energy sources. Climate change, caused mainly by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and environmental pollution, is attracting worldwide attention and is forcing institutions, organizations and governments to devise poli-cies that will enable their countries adapting the use of renewable energy sources to reduce minimum minimum pollution because global warming has become a problem and a major problem for today's and tomorrow's world.
The main conclusion of the research shows that, Gabon is a country with plenty of natural resources and endowed with abundant renewable energy resources. The estimation of exploitation of hydropower in the country is about 6000 MW, but only 3% that represents 375 MW has been exploited during many years, while 42% of the population remains without access to electricity with a population growth rate estimated at 2,24% per year. There is the need to encourage development of energy diversification by using the different type of renewable energy sources. Fossil fuels should be used with restriction in such a way that will generate revenues to the government as long as possi-ble. The implementation of renewable energy in rural areas will be a solution to reduce the internal dependence and consumption of petroleum products and gas.
Renewable energy sources are limitless and environmentally friendly, making them the only way to protect the cli-mate and achieve energy independence. We are not likely to miss it, as we are currently doing with fossil fuels such as coal, oil, oil and natural gas, which are Gabon's main energy resources. Moreover, it is not only the level of miti-gation of fossil fuel consumption that is the main concern that will prompt Gabon to adapt and switch to the use of renewable energy sources. Climate change, caused mainly by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and environmental pollution, is attracting worldwide attention and is forcing institutions, organizations and governments to devise poli-cies that will enable their countries adapting the use of renewable energy sources to reduce minimum minimum pollution because global warming has become a problem and a major problem for today's and tomorrow's world.
The main conclusion of the research shows that, Gabon is a country with plenty of natural resources and endowed with abundant renewable energy resources. The estimation of exploitation of hydropower in the country is about 6000 MW, but only 3% that represents 375 MW has been exploited during many years, while 42% of the population remains without access to electricity with a population growth rate estimated at 2,24% per year. There is the need to encourage development of energy diversification by using the different type of renewable energy sources. Fossil fuels should be used with restriction in such a way that will generate revenues to the government as long as possi-ble. The implementation of renewable energy in rural areas will be a solution to reduce the internal dependence and consumption of petroleum products and gas.