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Energy Transition in Africa: Context,
Barriers and Strategies
Noreen Kidunduhu
Video interview by the author discussing this book chapter can be accessed at,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BCzKoCZIeQ. Last accessed on 1st September
2020.
3.1 Introduction
At the heart of the global response to the climate change threat is the
energy transition, which is a term of art in the industry that refers to
the adaptation of energy systems to meet the challenges posed by carbon
emissions. Often, the energy transition is synonymous with a shift to
renewable energy. It is, however, now apparent that countries will need to
chart their own energy transition pathways depending on their peculiar
circumstances, resources and needs.
N. Kidunduhu (B)
Energy and Natural Resources, TripleOKlaw LLP, Nairobi, Kenya
© The Author(s) 2021
V. R. Nalule (ed.), Energy Transitions and the Future
of the African Energy Sector,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56849-8_3
73
Energy Transition in Africa: Context,
Barriers and Strategies
Noreen Kidunduhu
Video interview by the author discussing this book chapter can be accessed at,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BCzKoCZIeQ. Last accessed on 1st September
2020.
3.1 Introduction
At the heart of the global response to the climate change threat is the
energy transition, which is a term of art in the industry that refers to
the adaptation of energy systems to meet the challenges posed by carbon
emissions. Often, the energy transition is synonymous with a shift to
renewable energy. It is, however, now apparent that countries will need to
chart their own energy transition pathways depending on their peculiar
circumstances, resources and needs.
N. Kidunduhu (B)
Energy and Natural Resources, TripleOKlaw LLP, Nairobi, Kenya
© The Author(s) 2021
V. R. Nalule (ed.), Energy Transitions and the Future
of the African Energy Sector,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56849-8_3
73