Andrew Burger
Andrew is a researcher, reporter, writer and editor whose work spans the fields of energy, science, technology, sociology, finance and political economy. He has a degree in geology, a master's in finance and has completed postgrad studies in international governance for biodiversity.
Namibia Sets a Foundation for Sustainable Solar, Renewable Energy and Socioeconomic Development
New solar energy markets and industry are emerging worldwide as costs continue to decline, performance improves, supply chains expand, solar-plus-storage systems march towards economic...
Agrivoltaic Research, Applications Could Reconcile Trade-Offs at the Water-Food-Energy Nexus
A growing body of scientific research and real-world applications at the water-food-energy nexus is revealing that solar panels and photovoltaic (PV) energy systems on...
International Research Project Charts Course for Chinese Transition to Unsubsidized Power Market
Last Updated on August 22, 2019, 3:25 AM
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), one of the country’s foremost economic agencies, and the National...
Caribbean Island Rolls Out Battery Energy Storage System, Looks to Add Solar on Path...
Grid power and electricity service on the Caribbean island of Bonaire has improved substantially as a result of the addition of a new, smart,...
The Bahamas Launches Family Islands Solarization Program
The Caribbean island nation of the Bahamas is turning to independent power producers (IPPs), the combination of “solar plus storage” and hybrid microgrids to...
Nevada Utility NV Energy Goes “Solar Plus Storage” in a Big Way
Customers of Nevada utility NV Energy are going to be getting a lot more electricity from utility-scale “solar plus storage” power plants in the...
Wild Energy: Reconciling Nature and Solar Power Project Development
Sustainable energy access and conservation of wild species and biodiversity rank at the top of the international community of nations’ strategic agenda. An international...
African Solar Investment and Industry Continues to Grow but Falls Far Short of What’s...
The 21st annual Africa Energy Forum took place in Lisbon, Portugal June 11–14, highlighting the risks, rewards, opportunities and challenges African nations and solar...
Super-Fast Growing Solar Installer Aims to Help Los Angeles, California Address Affordable Housing Crisis
One of the fastest-growing solar installers in the U.S. is now taking on Los Angeles and California’s affordable housing shortage with the launch of...
Japanese Solar Poised for Growth But Government’s Long-Term Decarbonization Strategy Falls Short of Expectations
Japan’s long-term decarbonization strategy falls short on several counts, including setting solar and renewable energy goals and phasing out use of fossil fuels, according...
US Import Duty Exemption Adds Fuel to Anticipated Surge in High-Efficiency Bifacial Solar PV
The US market for high-efficiency, bifacial solar panels is poised to surge higher over the course of the next 12 months, thanks to being...
No Batteries Needed: Can Low-Cost Solar Desalination System “Green” Namibia’s Desert Coast?
Water quality and scarcity is a growing issue the world over, including in Namibia, which has been struggling to cope with a prolonged drought...
