Opportunities and Challenges of Renewable Energy Production in Ethiopia

Girum Ayalneh Tiruye, Abreham Tesfaye Besha, Yedilfana Setarge Mekonnen, Natei Ermias Benti, Gebrehiwet Abrham Gebreslase and Ramato Ashu Tufa
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Girum Ayalneh Tiruye: Materials Science Program, Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa P.O. Box 1176, Ethiopia
Abreham Tesfaye Besha: Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga P.O. Box 1020, Ethiopia
Yedilfana Setarge Mekonnen: Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa P.O. Box 1176, Ethiopia
Natei Ermias Benti: Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa P.O. Box 1176, Ethiopia
Gebrehiwet Abrham Gebreslase: Department of Chemical Engineering, Mekelle Institute of Technology-Mekelle University (MIT-MU), Mekelle P.O. Box. 1632, Ethiopia
Ramato Ashu Tufa: Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark, Building 310, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 18, 1-25

Abstract: Ethiopia is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world despite immense challenges towards access to sustainable energy supplies and modern energy technologies. The country is undertaking great effort towards the development of renewable energy technologies and green legacy. However, the largest share of energy consumption (≈87%) in Ethiopia is dominated by traditional fuels (charcoal, fuel wood, dung cakes, and agricultural residues) which pose various health and environmental risks. The country has an enormous amount of renewable energy potentials (e.g., solar, hydro, wind and geothermal), but only 5% of its full hydropower potential is exploited and others are not fully harvested or not well developed to date. This review paper provides a comprehensive assessment on renewable energy availability, potential, opportunity, and challenges in Ethiopia. We believe the information provided in this review will enlighten the current and future prospects of renewable energy deployment in Ethiopia.

Keywords: renewable energy; Ethiopia; solar; wind; hydro; biomass; geothermal; solid waste (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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