Can North Africa's Oil and gas sector adapt?

There are also opportunities for North Africa’s important oil and gas sector to adapt and contribute to accelerating the region’s clean energy transitions.

How can North African countries achieve near-universal access to electricity and clean cooking?

Energy access: North African countries have already achieved near-universal access to electricity and clean cooking (SDG 7.1) thanks to effective public policies promoting major grid extensions, dedicated rural electrification programmes, and the expansion of gas networks and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution.

Why is renewable electricity so important in North Africa?

Over the last decade, renewable electricity in North Africa has grown more than 40%, driven by the rapid expansion of wind, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal. Renewables play a minor role in the transport sector across the region, with still few electric vehicles that can use renewable power and low levels of biofuels.

Where does North Africa Invest in renewables?

So far, most of the investments are concentrated in Morocco and Egypt. Contrary to the global trend in the period of 2013-2020 which shows private sector financing as the primary source of funding for renewables development, North Africa sees public finance play a far more important role.

Why are energy storage systems being integrated in MENA?

The pace of integration of energy storage systems in MENA is driven by three main factors: 1) the technical need associated with the accelerated deployment of renewables, 2) the technological advancements driving ESS cost competitiveness, and 3) the policy support and power markets evolution that incentivizes investments.

Is North Africa a climate-resilient region?

Furthermore, North Africa has been identified as one of the world’s most susceptible regions to climate change. This vulnerability means that the region’s energy infrastructure planning must be climate-resilient and regionally integrated to ensure energy security.