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Hidden Costs of Decarbonizing Utility Generation: Investment on Grid Stability and Contribution of Renewable Energies

In: Sustainable Energy Access for Communities

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  • C. A. Mbodji

    (Laboratoire Electronique, Informatique, Télécommunications et Energies Renouvelables, Gaston Berger University)

  • D. Diouf

    (Laboratoire Electronique, Informatique, Télécommunications et Energies Renouvelables, Gaston Berger University)

  • L. Ndour

    (Development Specialist)

  • A. L. Fall

    (Global Green Growth Institute)

  • A. Maiga

    (Laboratoire Electronique, Informatique, Télécommunications et Energies Renouvelables, Gaston Berger University)

Abstract

How much the energy transition will cost is yet to be determined. In the electricity sector, studies continue to show trends of decreasing costs for various renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaic and wind. Recurring recommendations are made from international organizations to phase-out energy subsidies on conventional fuels in order to make competitive electricity generation with renewable energy. In this chapter, the authors demonstrate how electricity generation with renewable resources can contribute to the decarbonization of utility generation. Considering the examples of Ghana and Senegal. They propose a new approach with five pillars to decarbonize electricity supply from the grid in the West Africa region.

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  • C. A. Mbodji & D. Diouf & L. Ndour & A. L. Fall & A. Maiga, 2022. "Hidden Costs of Decarbonizing Utility Generation: Investment on Grid Stability and Contribution of Renewable Energies," Springer Books, in: Aminata Fall & Reinhard Haas (ed.), Sustainable Energy Access for Communities, chapter 0, pages 77-85, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-68410-5_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68410-5_8
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