The Wilson Center's Africa Up Close blog posted on 22 November 2024 a commentary titled "Lights On or Off? Chinese Solar and Wind Companies in Sub-Saharan Africa" by Xiaokang Xue, Brown University.
China;s experience and overcapacity in wind and solar energy should make it a good fit for investing in projects in Africa. But market hurdles, financing gaps, and shifting investment models create a more complicated picture. China's new "small yet beautiful" investment model may result in innovative financing methods.
