Modeste Kameni
University of Yaounde, Cameroon
Title: A review of the resource potential and energy efficiency in the building codes of Cameroon
Biography
Biography: Modeste Kameni
Abstract
Today, more than ever, the human energy requirements are enormous and still growing. All the countries of the world need energy which is the main source of development. The development of African continent is still very slow; it is mainly due to the limited policy interest and investment levels. The effective use of energy is crucial because of the continuous depletion of energy resources especially for developing countries which are currently experiencing rapid economic and population growth. The aim of this paper is to review the status and current trends of potential of the resources, energy consumption and energy policies in the residential sector both globally and in those of Cameroon. It was found that the world’s energy needs are constantly growing and should exceed 50% of current levels by 2030. Africa has substantial new renewable energy resources, most of which are under-exploited. We found that 83% of the rural population in Africa has no access to electricity. This rate reached 92% in some countries in Sub-Saharan Africa which is against 70% for South Asia. Especially in Cameroon, the energy consumption in the residential sector is about 70% of the total energy consumption. This rate is higher compared to the world level that is around 27%. The energy efficiency is very important in the context of sustainable development. Traditional biomass is the main source of energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.