Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: prospects and challenges.

Wirba, Asan Vernyuy; Mas'ud, Abdullahi Abubakar; Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus; Ahmad, Salman; Tahar, Razman Mat; Rahim, Ruzairi Abdul; Munir, Abu Bakar; Karim, Md Ershadul

Abstract

This paper aims at discussing the renewable energy potentials in delivering parts of the energy needs in Cameroon. The country has an enormous renewable energy potential. The lack of clear renewable energy policy in the mix is an issue that needs to be addressed urgently by the Cameroonian government policy makers. The absence of commitment and enthusiasm from the government is weakening the sector potentiality to be developed either by private sector investments and also foreign investors. Solar, wind and thermal energy plants are essential to meet the electrification of Cameroon.

Citation

WIRBA, A.V., MAS'UD, A.A., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., AHMAD, S., TAHAR, R.M., RAHIM, R.A., MUNIR, A.B. and KARIM, M.E. 2015. Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: prospects and challenges. Renewable energy [online], 76, pages 560-565. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.083

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 24, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Dec 11, 2014
• Publication Date: Apr 30, 2015
• Deposit Date: Sep 19, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 19, 2016
• Journal: Renewable energy
• Print ISSN: 0960-1481
• Electronic ISSN: 1879-0682
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 76
• Pages: 560-565
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.083
• Keywords: Energy; Renewable energy; Cameroon
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1745
• Contract Date: Sep 19, 2016