<p>Many people across the continent rely on generators when the electricity supply is unreliable in their countries.
Blackouts or planned loadshedding have become common in Zimbabwe and South Africa, leaving families without power for hours at a time.
But neighbouring Botswana is hoping to change all of that.
Botswana Power Corporation – the state owned ... Show More
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Africa’s Energy Transition
In 2022, the United States and the European Union consumed more than twice as much energy as Africa and Southeast Asia combined, despite having roughly a third of the population. At the same time, developing countries are experiencing the most severe impacts of climate change eve ... Show More
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How to bring affordable, sustainable electricity to Africa | Rose M. Mutiso
Energy poverty, or the lack of access to electricity and other basic energy services, affects nearly two-thirds of Sub-Saharan Africa. As the region's population continues to increase, so will the need to build a new energy system to grow with it, says Rose M. Mutiso. In a bold t ... Show More
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Mar 2022
Can Nuclear Power Save A Struggling Coal Town?
A struggling Wyoming coal town may soon go nuclear with help from an unlikely partner, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates. NPR Correspondent Kirk Siegler takes us to Kemmerer, Wyo., where Gates' power company, supported by public funds, plans to open a new type of nuclear ener ... Show More
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