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Leaders Should Prioritise Market Integration Over Expensive Domestic Power Generation
African governments returned from COP26 in November last year with more Western promises of a just transition to a net-zero carbon economy, despite the Western…
Mini-grid systems are increasingly improving energy access in rural communities across Africa. However, despite their benefits, mini-grids across the continent face several challenges, one of which is sustainability. In many areas, low capacity…
Advancing inclusive and equitable energy transitions is one of this century’s most vital global
challenges, and one in which development finance will play a crucial role. References to justice
and equity are widespread in international climate…
Visions of Grand Inga, a proposed massive hydropower plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) powering much of Africa, have excited energy experts, investors, and governments for decades. The announcements this week by the Australian company…
Focusing on the need to increase investments in transmission lines in Africa, the op-ed gives examples of how regional power pools and countries can effectively better distribute power to where it is needed most. Beyond the economic benefits to…