Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges

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 governmen...

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Main Authors: Wirba, A.V., Abubakar Mas'ud, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ahmad, S., Mat Tahar, R., Abdul Rahim, R., Munir, A.B., Karim, M.E.
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Published: Elsevier 2015
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author Wirba, A.V.
Abubakar Mas'ud, A.
Muhammad-Sukki, F.
Ahmad, S.
Mat Tahar, R.
Abdul Rahim, R.
Munir, A.B.
Karim, M.E.
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Abubakar Mas'ud, A.
Muhammad-Sukki, F.
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description 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.
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spelling um.eprints-194632018-09-28T05:40:49Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/19463/ Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges Wirba, A.V. Abubakar Mas'ud, A. Muhammad-Sukki, F. Ahmad, S. Mat Tahar, R. Abdul Rahim, R. Munir, A.B. Karim, M.E. K Law (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) 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. Elsevier 2015 Article PeerReviewed Wirba, A.V. and Abubakar Mas'ud, A. and Muhammad-Sukki, F. and Ahmad, S. and Mat Tahar, R. and Abdul Rahim, R. and Munir, A.B. and Karim, M.E. (2015) Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges. Renewable Energy, 76. pp. 560-565. ISSN 0960-1481, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.083 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.083>. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.083 doi:10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.083
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Ahmad, S.
Mat Tahar, R.
Abdul Rahim, R.
Munir, A.B.
Karim, M.E.
Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges
title Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges
title_full Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges
title_fullStr Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges
title_full_unstemmed Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges
title_short Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges
title_sort renewable energy potentials in cameroon prospects and challenges
topic K Law (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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