Uptake of renewable energy technologies low � Expert
Friday, September 18, 2015
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Ackim Zulu of the University of Zambia said at an international conference on clean energy for sustainable growth in developing countries here on Wednesday that barriers that impeded the development of renewable energy technology are identifiable.
The barriers include policy and legal matters, exotic technologies, lack of qualified personnel as well as low-cost financing.
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