Publication date: 2009, December
Author: Academic Journals
Description: As the country currently embarks on post-conflict development and economic modernization, there is need to thoroughly address energy issues for sustainable economic growth. Modern economies are energy dependent; meaning that economic prosperity and sustainable living standards could only be achieved through paradigm shift in energy policy and planning. Sierra Leone is fairly endowed with energy resources, like biomass energy, hydropower, solar energy and other renewable energy resources. If properly harnessed, these rich resources of energy can lay the basis for sustainable economic development in Sierra Leone.