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Africa’s Green Hydrogen Push Risks Overshadowing Domestic Energy Needs, GEM Warns in New Analysis...
21 Nov, 2025 07:37 29 min read
A new report warns that Africa's vast planned solar and wind capacity is overwhelmingly earmarked for green hydrogen exports to Europe rather than tackling the continent's own energy poverty. With 216 GW of projects tied to hydrogen, led largely by inexperienced European firms and lacking confirmed buyers, the analysis questions their viability. This export focus risks diverting resources from proven, smaller-scale renewable projects that could directly improve electricity access for millions of Africans, raising concerns about who truly benefits from the continent's renewable energy boom.... More