Renewable energy, solar power in Africa, in particular in Benin

For a continent handicapped by a shortage of electricity, developing energy from renewable sources, in particular solar power, holds promises of progress. It leads to original solutions, such as solar power stations, mini-networks and individual solar kits for a poor, dispersed population. The new government policy promoting off-grid power sources has allowed Benin to launch several projects. Nevertheless, we have to highlight that the potential of renewable energy is greatly under-used. Only 2% of communities have been equipped with mini-solar plants for electricity production and 6% use photovoltaic solar kits