The EBRD and IRESEN Pledge to Cooperate on Morocco’s Transition to Sustainability
The EBRD and IRESEN pledge to help Morocco attempt to transition 52% of Morocco’s electrical production capacity to renewable sources by 2030.
Why Advances in Off-Grid Energy Are Vital to Ease the Digital Divide Today?
Many of us now live in a community with decent internet connectivity, but many of us do not. To those that don’t, it’s easy to…
Mini-Grids Can Give Millions Power, but Bureaucracy and Technical Issues Still Stand in the Way
Across Africa and Asia, exciting plans for new mini-solar grid projects are being announced at a rapid pace. However, a surprisingly small percentage of these…
Namibia Sets a Foundation for Sustainable Solar, Renewable Energy and Socioeconomic Development
That’s the case in sub-Saharan Africa, where distributed solar power systems hold out the promise of enabling nations to extend sustainable energy access and development…
African Solar Investment and Industry Continues to Grow but Falls Far Short of What’s Needed
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 and…
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 and…
Saving Lives: Solar Powered Oxygen Systems Reduce Child Mortality
Medical use of oxygen is over 100 years old. Oxygen therapy is used in the treatment of a wide array of diseases ranging from pneumonia…
Solar Magazine’s Curated News Highlights, March 31–April 7 Week
The shift away from coal and towards decentralized solar, wind and renewables continues. News regarding utility solar-storage in Hawaii, retirement of the massive Navajo Generating…
Solar Magazine’s Curated News Highlights, March 24–31 Week
Leading U.S. corporations launch corporate Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance; three new utility-scale power plants for Florida; a 2.6-gigawatt solar project launch in Saudi Arabia and…
The Solar and Renewables-Fueled Utility of the Future May Be Evolving in Sub-Saharan Africa
Though yet to prove itself long-term, smart, off-grid solar-plus-energy storage and mobile money and banking services are shaping up as a potent combination when it…
