In Africa, the potential for solar energy is immense. The continent is, in fact, is the brightest in the world. Its 30.37 million km² receive a solar irradiance equal to or greater than 2,000 kWh/ (m2 year). In the management of the energy resources, increasing the production of solar energy and other forms of renewable energy should be the top priority for policymakers, if they are keen to foster the African power transition towards a more prosperous and sustainable future. The African economy is growing and and according to IRENA, the electricity demand should triple by 2030. Africa is endowed with significant renewable resources of all forms: biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar or wind. This great energetic wealth could change the face of Africa forever. In fact, the diversification of energy sources increases the power generation capacity; the energetic shift would then resolve two of the Achilles’ heels in the energy landscape: satisfying the rising demand as well as replacing the poor-quality supply networks with reliable and safe energy supply.

1. Solar energy can light up Africa
SOLAR
ENERGY
CAN LIGHT
UP AFRICA

2. INDEX
1. Solar power in Africa
2. The African question
3. The awakening of Africa
4. Renewable energies in Africa
5. The rise of the PV sector
6. Benefits of the PV projects
7. Trace Software International’s role
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3. 1. Africa energy demand
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4. The potential for solar
energy is
IMMENSE
2.000kWh/
(m2 year)
+
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5. 4.1%
The growth of the real output has
increased by 3.6% in 2017 and,
between 2018-19, will reach
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6. According to IRENA,
electricity demand
should triple by 2030
x3
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7. improving
These numbers speak clearly:
the levels of industrialization
and productivity in Africa are
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8. The management of renewable resources is
becoming increasingly important as it
encourages economic development.
So currently, this is a real challenge for the
“Continent of the Sun”.
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9. 2. The African issue
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10. 600
million Africans
still live in the
dark
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11. million people, biomass
is the most common
form of supply
for approximately 730
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12. But the change could be just
around the corner
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13. 3. The awakening of Africa
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14. Over the last year, the renewable
energy sector recorded an
increase of
13%
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15. Solar Energy grows at
19%
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16. Excluding solar energy, McKinsey’s
research shows that the capacity for
energy production in Africa is
1.2TW
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17. 4. Renewable energies in Africa
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18. Africa is endowed with significant renewable
resources of all forms:
Biomass Solar Wind
Geothermal Hydroelectric
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19. This diversification of energy sources:
replaces the poor-quality supply
networks with reliable and safe
energy supply
satisfies the rising demand
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20. EnergyType Potential Capacity Main Country
Solar > 10 terawatts All
Gas generated power 400 Gigawatts Mozambique, Nigeria,Tanzania
Hydropower 350 Gigawatts DRC
Coal 300 Gigawatts
Botswana, Mozambique, South
Africa
Wind 109 Gigawatts N/A
Geothermal 15 Gigawatts Ethiopia, Kenya
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21. > 10 terawatts
400 Gigawatts
350 Gigawatts
300 Gigawatts
109 Gigawatts
15 Gigawatts
Gas generated power
Hydropower
Coal
Wind
Geothermal
Solar
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22. 5. The rise of the PV sector
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23. Africa is increasingly turning towards PV sector to guarantee
a safe and sustainable energy source.
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24. 0.72
According to Irena Report, solar PV
module prices have fallen rapidly since
the end of 2009 to between 0.52 and
USD 0.72/watt.
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25. The balance of
system costs also
has declined.
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26. As a result, the global weighted average
cost of utility-scale solar PV fell by 62%
62% between 2009 and 2015.
62%
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27. 6. Benefits of the PV projects
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28. Shorter realization time.
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29.  Can be incorporated into minigrids that can scale
from several kilowatts (kW) to many MW.
 Can provide lightning and electricity to a single
home off-grid.
Is a highly modular
solution, both on-
grid and off-grid:
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30. Utility-scale can achieve higher
economies of scale.
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31. The mini-network and off-grid projects do not
require connection to a centralized or national
national transmission and distribution network.
Therefore, is ideal for providing energy to
those remote communities away from the
existing transmission lines.
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32. Solar technologies and green technologies can
promote a more inclusive economic
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33. 7. Trace Software International role
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34. Introducing the most complete software solution for PV design:
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35. Solar energy can light up Africa

36. A photovoltaic software solution to manage the entirety of a complete solar project has
helped enterprises to make relevant steps towards a greener future for Africa.
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37. Trace Software International
approach in their processes in order to
get the best benefits out of their asset.
strategic
technologic
has headquarters in Morocco and is helping
other companies to implement a more
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38. with the utmost precision
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39. A unique solution for PV professionals
feasibility study
3D
simulation
electrical sizing
PV Monitoring
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