Teal-WCA: A Climate Services Platform for Planning Solar Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Resources in West and Central Africa in the Context of Climate Change

Salomon Obahoundje (), Arona Diedhiou (), Alberto Troccoli, Penny Boorman, Taofic Abdel Fabrice Alabi, Sandrine Anquetin, Louise Crochemore, Wanignon Ferdinand Fassinou, Benoit Hingray, Daouda Koné, Chérif Mamadou and Fatogoma Sorho
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Salomon Obahoundje: African Centre of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (WASCAL/CEA-CCBAD), Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Arona Diedhiou: African Centre of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (WASCAL/CEA-CCBAD), Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Alberto Troccoli: World Energy and Meteorology Council, The Enterprise Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
Penny Boorman: World Energy and Meteorology Council, The Enterprise Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
Taofic Abdel Fabrice Alabi: African Centre of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (WASCAL/CEA-CCBAD), Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Sandrine Anquetin: Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, Institut des Géosciences de l’Environnement (IGE), University Grenoble Alpes, F-38000 Grenoble, France
Louise Crochemore: Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, Institut des Géosciences de l’Environnement (IGE), University Grenoble Alpes, F-38000 Grenoble, France
Wanignon Ferdinand Fassinou: African Centre of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (WASCAL/CEA-CCBAD), Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Benoit Hingray: Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, Institut des Géosciences de l’Environnement (IGE), University Grenoble Alpes, F-38000 Grenoble, France
Daouda Koné: African Centre of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (WASCAL/CEA-CCBAD), Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Chérif Mamadou: African Centre of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (WASCAL/CEA-CCBAD), Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Fatogoma Sorho: African Centre of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (WASCAL/CEA-CCBAD), Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Data, 2024, vol. 9, issue 12, 1-21

Abstract: To address the growing electricity demand driven by population growth and economic development while mitigating climate change, West and Central African countries are increasingly prioritizing renewable energy as part of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). This study evaluates the implications of climate change on renewable energy potential using ten downscaled and bias-adjusted CMIP6 models (CDFt method). Key climate variables—temperature, solar radiation, and wind speed—were analyzed and integrated into the Teal-WCA platform to aid in energy resource planning. Projected temperature increases of 0.5–2.7 °C (2040–2069) and 0.7–5.2 °C (2070–2099) relative to 1985–2014 underscore the need for strategies to manage the rising demand for cooling. Solar radiation reductions (~15 W/m 2 ) may lower photovoltaic (PV) efficiency by 1–8.75%, particularly in high-emission scenarios, requiring a focus on system optimization and diversification. Conversely, wind speeds are expected to increase, especially in coastal regions, enhancing wind power potential by 12–50% across most countries and by 25–100% in coastal nations. These findings highlight the necessity of integrating climate-resilient energy policies that leverage wind energy growth while mitigating challenges posed by reduced solar radiation. By providing a nuanced understanding of the renewable energy potential under changing climatic conditions, this study offers actionable insights for sustainable energy planning in West and Central Africa.

Keywords: climate change; CMIP6; bias adjustment; solar power potential; wind power potential; climate information service (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C8 C80 C81 C82 C83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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