The China in Africa Podcast: The Role of Chinese Solar Technology in Africa's Just Energy Transition
The Role of Chinese Solar Technology in Africa's Just Energy Transition
China is by far the world's dominant producer of solar power technology which is becoming increasingly popular in places like Africa that are under mounting pressure to transition from reliance on fossil fuels to new, greener renewable sources of energy.
CEA’s Shanghai-based project manager, Nicola Licata, and Washington, D.C.-based Associate Engineer, Raiene Santana, discuss China's outsized role in the solar power supply chain and the challenges that U.S. and European governments are going to face in financing "Just Energy Transition" projects on the continent.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
00:43 Recap of Huawei in South Africa
03:25 Just Energy Transition
09:19 Guest introduction
11:09 China's solar investment in comparison to other countries
12:40 China's edge in holding a big market share
20:36 Is subsidizing possible without China in the picture?
23:02 A feasible transition from conventional energy to solar
25:30 Quality and price range concerns
30:05 Environment-friendly in the solar supply chain
32:42 Current trends by manufacturers
34:36 Recap of the conversation
37:21 Analysis of Linda Thomas-Greenfield
57:11 Outro
