Every country in the world has benefited from the huge decline in solar panel prices over the past two decades. Researchers believe that in the future, developing countries may even require more solar energy than developed ones. According to Sanjeev Mansotra Planet One group mentor, developing countries are primarily located near the equator which consists of massive deserts, which signifies the abundance of sun in these regions, ensuring tremendous possibilities for solar, and renewable energy.
Many developing countries are consequently obliged to rely mostly on solar or wind energy. Naturally, solar energy is a more dependable source of electricity than wind in most locations.“Pipeline technologies are developed around the world and are operated through developed countries like Russia, and it has made major deals with oil and gas producing countries, as a result developing countries often lag such deals”, asserts Sanjeev Mansotra.
Wood or kerosene are typically the primary fuels used for cooking and heating in underdeveloped nations. When burned, it releases toxic vapors that have a negative impact on health by causing coughing fits and breathing difficulties. Even when there is a plentiful supply of fuel wood, families may still suffer detrimental effects from indoor smoke inhalation. But the production of solar energy has no negative side effects. It takes the panels at least 25 years to fail. Solar cookers are easy to construct using primarily local materials. Buildings are designed using passive solar principles to absorb sunlight during the day and radiate heat at night. To prevent overheating during the day, materials like concrete, bricks, adobe, stone, and water drums store energy.
Sanjeev Mansotra's wife has always supported him throughout his journey and support in bringing a wind of change in Africa for the betterment of people in terms of renewable energy. Countries that participate in oil production or have pipelines are threatened by larger powers that control the majority of the world's oil and gas production. To battle scarcity, maintain peace, safety, and prosperity while allowing inhabitants to benefit from nature, developing countries should focus on renewable resources like solar energy or other sustainable energy sources.
Read blog - Agricultural Sector in Africa Needs Sustained Development to Ensure Food Security
According to Sanjeev Mansotra’s viewpoint, there are tremendous possibilities for Africa to make notable progress in terms of renewable energy, especially solar energy. According to STATISTA, A Statistics portal, as of 2022, South Africa had Africa's highest solar energy capacity, with over six gigawatts. Egypt had the second-largest capacity, at 1.7 gigawatts. With an 858-megawatt solar energy capacity, Morocco came in second.
Japan and Germany were early adopters of adoption subsidies for solar panels. Solar panels are now economically viable due to increased demand and improved production capabilities. Thus, without the need for significant loans from the IMF or other lenders, developing countries may now finance solar systems, maintaining their independence and freedom.
Thus, Businessmen like Mr. Mansotra want emerging nations should stop depending on global oil and gas reserves and instead construct residential and commercial infrastructure based on solar energy, which is the most renewable resource on the planet. Africa in this context can make notable progress at the global level.