Energy resources in Africa : distribution, opportunities and challenges
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Energy resources in Africa : distribution, opportunities and challenges
Springer, 2015
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  青森
  岩手
  宮城
  秋田
  山形
  福島
  茨城
  栃木
  群馬
  埼玉
  千葉
  東京
  神奈川
  新潟
  富山
  石川
  福井
  山梨
  長野
  岐阜
  静岡
  愛知
  三重
  滋賀
  京都
  大阪
  兵庫
  奈良
  和歌山
  鳥取
  島根
  岡山
  広島
  山口
  徳島
  香川
  愛媛
  高知
  福岡
  佐賀
  長崎
  熊本
  大分
  宮崎
  鹿児島
  沖縄
  韓国
  中国
  タイ
  イギリス
  ドイツ
  スイス
  フランス
  ベルギー
  オランダ
  スウェーデン
  ノルウェー
  アメリカ
注記
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
This book provides
information on the distribution of the available energy resources throughout
the continent and how it is linked to the development of individual states.
Africa is considered one of the poorest continents in the world, mainly because
its development has historically depended on imported resources including
technical expertise. This view and its associated resource management strategy
are based on the perception that Africa lacks sufficient energy resources to
drive its development agenda. Analyses of individual countries' energy potentials,
exploitation levels and distribution mechanisms are provided with a view to
identifying additional factors that are stifling Africa's economic development.
One critical factor is the relationship between available energy resources and
the energy mixes chosen by different states, and how these can be exploited to
produce the right blend of energy for various applications such as industrial,
transport, domestic, and recreational uses. The authors provide an in-depth
analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources in
terms of their environmental, industrialization and distribution costs,
impacts, and the development options best suited for improving Africa's
economic situation. This analysis is based on the assertion that Africa is indeed
blessed with abundant energy resources, which have not been effectively
exploited. The book not only reviews Africa's energy situation in general, but also reveals that, while there are certainly circumstances peculiar to individual countries, the similarities, especially within Sub-Saharan African countries, outweigh the differences. That being said, the challenges and available opportunities in each country should be viewed with due consideration given to the prevailing national resource management environment. Many initiatives in Africa fail because of the many loopholes in the management structures, which allow corruption, theft, and mere selfishness to thrive. In addition to the negative impacts of these factors on implementation activities, there is also a general lack of institutional support for initiatives that could otherwise be very progressive. Thus, taken together, these retrogressive practices stifle African energy development plans. The book offers a valuable guide for developers, investors, researchers and environmentalist, providing in-depth insights on the relationship between available energy resources and development trends in Africa.
"By harnessing the wind and sun, your vast geothermal energy and rivers for hydropower, you can turn this climate threat into an economic opportunity." US President Obama's address to the African Union (2015)
目次
Global Energy Perspective.- Energy Resources in East Africa.- Energy Resources in Southern Africa.- Energy Resources in Western and Central Africa.- Energy Resources in Northern Africa.- Principles of Renewable Energy Conversion Principles.- Options and Challenges.- The Way Forward.
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