RT null T1 Patents and Clean Energy Technologies in Africa A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 European Patent Office, K1 energy consumption K1 energy technology K1 energy efficiency K1 sustainable energy YR 2013 FD 2013 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9558 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9558 NO This study aims at providing facts and evidence to evaluate the actual situation concerning patenting of Clean Energy Technology (CET) in Africa. It builds on an earlier study in this field carried out jointly by the EPO, UNEP and the ICTSD using methodologies and tools developed. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 19, 2026