Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 2: Solving Africa's energy crisis

Defining what distributed energy is and how it can help alleviate Africa's energy crisis. (01:16)

Africa's electricity supply constraints and how technologies like solar and wind energy are growing in popularity. (03:00)

Innovations in renewable energy and how costs have come down. (6:30)

The challenges that African countries face when it comes to energy production and efficiency, and examples of energy projects that have worked in other regions. (11:30)

The most significant barriers to adopting distributed energy solutions – including lack of awareness, funding and regulation. (16:00)

The role that governments play in improving adoption of renewable energy through regulation and incentives to lower prices. (22:14)

The importance of data centers and how renewable energy can help change them from energy consumers to energy savers (26:15)

The opportunity for job creation in the renewable energy sector. (32:10)

Why you should "never waste a good crisis" and how to use the energy crisis as an opportunity for growth and innovation. (34:30)

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