A Sustainable Energy Future for Africa is a podcast series offered by the African School of Regulation (ASR). The podcast brings together energy experts and emerging energy leaders to discuss current topics of interest for the energy sector in the African continent. The first season focuses on energy access, the major immediate challenge faced by the energy sector of many countries in Africa.
Season 1: Is universal energy access by 2030 possible in Africa?
Understanding Energy Access
In this episode of “A Sustainable Energy Future for Africa,” we delve into the complex issue of energy access in Africa. Join us as we explore the importance of understanding energy access, the challenges and solutions to address this issue, and the role of institutions in achieving universal energy access.
Our guest, Professor Ignacio Perez Arriaga, External Advisor to the African School of Regulation, Professor and Director of Energy Training at the Florence School of Regulation (FSR), Research Affiliate at MIT Energy Initiative and Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR), and Professor at the Instituto de Investigacion Tecnologica (IIT) Universidad Pontificia Comillas, shares his insights and experiences on the topic.
How To Measure The Rate Of Progress Towards Achieving Energy Access
This episode of “A Sustainable Energy Future for Africa” explores how to effectively measure progress towards universal energy access.
Join us as we hear from:
Professor Ignacio Perez Arriaga: External Advisor to the African School of Regulation, Professor and Director of Energy Training at Florence School of Regulation (FSR), Research Affiliate at MIT Energy Initiative and Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR), and Professor at the Instituto de Investigacion Tecnologica (IIT) Universidad Pontificia Comillas.
Dr. Samson Massie: Energy Specialist with USAID Power Africa, working within the energy office to advance Power Africa’s goals and objectives of new generation capacity and access to electricity.
Are universal energy access and fighting climate change compatible goals?
Laura Cozzi, Director of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks and Chief Energy Modeller at the International Energy Agency (IEA) shared her thoughts on whether universal energy access and fighting climate change are compatible goals in this episode. We also feature an emerging voice, Carol Mungo, former Research Fellow at the Energy and Climate Change Programme at Stockholm Environment Institute Africa.
Is SDG 7 within reach?
Ifey Ikeonu, Electricity policy consultant, former regulator in Nigeria, and past chairperson of the ECOWAS regional electricity regulatory authority shared her thoughts on whether universal energy access in Africa is within reach and how regulation can help in this episode. We also feature an emerging voice, Victor Otieno, Energy Access Research Associate at the World Resources Institute (WRI).
Why Is Universal Clean Cooking So Difficult To Achieve
Yabei Zhang shared her thoughts on whether universal energy access and fighting climate change are compatible goals in this episode of “A Sustainable Energy Future for Africa,” a podcast produced by the African School of Regulation. We also feature an emerging voice, Iwona Bisaga.
Youth, Women, and Energy Access Feedback
Akil Callender shared his thoughts on whether universal energy access and fighting climate change are compatible goals in this episode of “A Sustainable Energy Future for Africa,” a podcast produced by the African School of Regulation. We also feature an emerging voice, Filagot Tesfaye.