We’re pleased to share a new policy analysis authored by Elizabeth Adetoye, Afolashade Odumuyiwa and Patrick Schröder, published via Chatham House’s CircularEconomy.earth, as part of CEPREC’s ongoing policy engagement.
The article examines a critical but often overlooked issue in Africa’s energy transition: how the rapid expansion of solar mini-grids risks creating long-term sustainability challenges if repair, reuse, skills, and end-of-life considerations are not embedded from the outset.
Drawing on circular economy principles, the piece highlights why system design, local capacity building, and policy alignment are essential to ensure that off-grid energy infrastructure delivers lasting value, not future risk.
This work reflects CEPREC’s wider focus on aligning clean energy access with circularity, resilience, and locally grounded capability across Africa.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://circulareconomy.earth/publications/circularity-of-solar-mini-grids-in-africa
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