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Windmills used to be a common feature on Zimbabwe's remote farms. Their creaking blades pumped life into farming communities, drawing...
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Solar minigrid at Sitolo, Malawi- Photo by Harshit Vallecha Pursuing universal energy access in Africa is predicated on the...
South Sudan’s Missed Opportunity: Untapped Renewables Leave Millions in the Dark
South Sudan is facing a deepening energy crisis despite the country having vast renewable energy potential. And the country remains...
$4.2BN Power Play: Zambia and Zimbabwe Partner on Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project
The Zambezi River Authority's Council of Ministers has approved a $220 million equity contribution from both the Zimbabwean and Zambian...
Africa’s Largest Hydro-Electric Dam Portends Conflict Between Two Key US Allies
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD Dam), built on the Nile, was unveiled by Ethiopia this month after 14 years...
Moved by Colonial Electricity Dams, Rural Zimbabweans Uprooted again for Chinese “Smart Energy Deals”
As decarbonization becomes a global catchphrase, Zimbabwe has become a vital supplier of critical lithium ore and several platinum group...
Amid Hydropower Crisis, Zimbabweans Turn to Solar Energy
In downtown Mutare, eastern Zimbabwe, nearly every electrical shop is now well-stocked with solar equipment, ranging from solar panels to...
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