Should Angola invest in energy storage solutions?

With the ongoing solar projects under development in Angola with an installed capacity amounting to 500 MW, it is urgent to start thinking about efficient energy storage solutions. What structural challenges must be addressed for Angola to seize its renewable energy potential?

How is Angola addressing its energy deficit?

IMPORTANT STEPS: Angola has in recent times taken important steps together with partners such as the African Development Bank to address its energy deficit and increase access to energy by the country’s population (it is estimated that only 40% of the population has access to electricity).

Can Angola deploy pumped-storage hydroelectricity & hydrogen solutions?

Fernando Prioste, CEO of COBA Group, talks to The Energy Year about Angola’s potential for deploying pumped-storage hydroelectricity and hydrogen solutions as it develops a robust energy industry and the central role of COBA Group in the country’s power arena.

Does Angola have a long-term plan for renewables?

The Angolan Government has an ambitious Action Plan for the period up to 2025 with around US $18 billion worth of investments into renewables underway, and it has a long-term vision for the power sector with a clear roadmap to provide modern electricity services to 60% of the population by 2025.

Can Angola achieve energy self-sufficiency?

Angola has everything it needs to achieve energy self-sufficiency through renewable sources – not only water, but also sun and wind. With these three natural resources, Angola could achieve the transition from oil and gas to renewable energies, and then boost its energy self-sufficiency.

How did the AfDB support Angola's energy sector reforms?

The AfDB jointly with JICA supported the Government with US$ 1.2 billion through its Power Sector Reform Support Program to support the energy sector reforms undertaken by Angola between 2014 and 2017. Order no. 11/17: to review and extend the Angola’s National Vision of 2025 to 2050.