Cabo Verde smart sun power

Does Cape Verde have solar power?

In 2012 Cape Verde had an installed electricity generation capacity of around 300 MW, of which about 24% from wind power plants and 3% from photovoltaic stations. While solar power has an enormous potential as a source of renewable energy, natural conditions in Cape Verde are one of the best in the world for the production on wind energy.

What is the energy sector in Cape Verde?

Cape Verde energy sector is strongly characterized by consumption of fossil fuels (derived oil-primary imported oil), biomass (wood) and use of renewable energy particularly wind and solar power.

Does Cabo Verde have a climate resilient future?

In its quest for a climate resilient future, Cabo Verde has already mainstreamed climate change adaptation and mitigation in its development plans covering national and municipal levels of governance.

Is Cape Verde a viable alternative to fossil fuels?

Solid waste can also represent an adequate option while ocean and geothermic energy are being tested, with uncertainties remaining as to their efficiency. Cape Verde has an estimated potential of 2,600 MW of renew-able energy, and more than 650 MW have been studied in concrete projects, which have lower production costs than fossil fuels.

Why did Cabo Verde use CCDA-IX?

Cabo Verde used the CCDA-IX platform to underscore its green and blue recovery pathways as part of the management of the unique climate change risks that the country experiences as a small island developing state. Cabo Verde is making progress towards generating 30 per cent of its electric energy supply from renewable sources by 2025.

What is the EU – Cape Verde special partnership?

The EU – Cape Verde Special Partnership was approved by the Council at the end of 2007 and is now in its implementation phase on the six priority sectors: governance, security, information society, regional integration, normative and technical convergence towards EU standards and fight against poverty.