Sustainable energy in Africa: A comprehensive data and policies review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 37, Issue , 2014, Pages 656-686

  Mandelli, Stefano ^a   Barbieri, Jacopo ^a   Mattarolo, Lorenzo ^a   Colombo, Emanuela ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Africa; Energy Indicators for Sustainable Development; Energy policies; Energy situation

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY POLICY; PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AFRICA; COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS; ENERGY INDICATOR; ENERGY SITUATION; INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY; RATIONAL USE OF ENERGIES; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

EID: 84902161909     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.05.069     Document Type: Review

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