Output value of Sudan s new energy storage industry

As for Ethiopia, Sudan imports electricity at a price of 4.5 cents/kilowatt . In August 2021, the Minister of Energy and Petroleum declared that the Sudanese energy sector needed urgent maintenance and restructuring at a cost of $3 billion, another indicator of the dire financial needs of the sector .

The analysis reveals promising indicators of Sudan's ability to maximize its solar, wind, and geothermal energy resources. It also presents conclusions and recommendations concerning the future of RE policies and production in Sudan.

More than 96% of this capacity was derived from fossil fuels and hydropower; the rest was dependent on RE, viz., solar and biomass . The country started to increase its production from solar resources, leading to an increase in capacity from 14 MW in 2019 to 18 MW in 2020. shows the breakdown of energy production resources in Sudan.

Further, Sudan's energy sector is currently subsidised by the government. Government subsidies to the sector totalled $667 million in 2019. This represents 13.5% of total government expenditures . Financial sustainability could be achieved by introducing gradual tariff adjustments.

In addition, the high electrical tariffs imposed on the industrial sector might deter many potential investors and have a negative effect on economic growth . Further, Sudan's energy sector is currently subsidised by the government. Government subsidies to the sector totalled $667 million in 2019.

The depreciating Sudanese pound and continued inflation limits Sudan's ability to recover operational costs for electricity production since the energy sector depends on imported fossil fuels for thermal generation.