Cameroon has the fourth highest energy potential in Africa; however, despite this energy wealth, Cameroon’s energy consumption is below average for the region (Wandji 2013). It is estimated that 80% of the population does not have access to the national electric grid (Wirba et al. 2015). As electricity levels are low, traditional energy in the form of biomass holds the largest share of energy consumption. There is an energy shortage in Cameroon because of limited energy supply and increased energy demand (Adom 2016). Energy demand was 1455 MW in 2014 (Muh 2017) and is projected to increase by 5000 MW in 2020 due to population growth, which will put even more pressure on the energy system (Mas’ud et al. 2015). The Cameroon government plans to implement projects to increase energy supply by 2500 MW between 2012 and 2020, but these plans have not been fully successful (Ayompe and Duffy 2014). Cameroon becoming an emerging economy by 2035 is jeopardized by the precariousness of its energy sector, which negatively affects economic growth.