A holistic overview of Cameroon renewable energy sources: potentials, achievements, challenges and perspectives

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作者：
Koholé Y.W. [1 ]
Fohagui F.C.V. [1 ,2 ]
Tchuen G. [1 ]
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[1] Department of Energetic, Environment and Thermal Engineering, IUT-FV Bandjoun, UR-ISIE, University of Dschang, Bandjoun
[2] Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, College of Technology, The University of Bamenda, Bambili
来源：
International Journal of Ambient Energy | 2022年 / 43卷 / 01期
关键词：
Biomass; Cameroon; geothermal; hydropower; renewable energy; solar;
D O I：
10.1080/01430750.2022.2068065
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摘要：
In this paper, Cameroon’s renewable energy potentials, achievements, challenges and perspectives have been investigated. Cameroon has huge and diversified renewable energy resource that has not been fully exploited. The primary energy produced in 2018 was 12007 ktoe, of which 55.96% was from biofuels, 3.60% from hydroelectricity, 0.01% from wind and solar photovoltaic and 40.42% from fossil fuels. Furthermore, the total electricity produced was 8626 GWh, with 58.23% from hydropower, 0.22% from solar photovoltaic, 0.46% from biofuels and 41.09% from fossil fuels. This investigation shows that geothermal energy potential needs to be investigated while wind energy technology is still in its infancy stage. The Cameroonian government’s effort to encourage the utilisation of renewable energy technologies has also been discussed, and key barriers to the development and implementation of renewable energy technologies have been pointed out. This study concludes with recommendations for the efficient and effective development of renewable energy. © 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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