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- ‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe rushes to build energy megaprojects in Chile Fri, 14 Nov 25, 11:00pmThe country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
- ‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe’s rush to build energy projects in Chile might not be as green as it seems Fri, 14 Nov 25, 11:00pmThe country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
- Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit Mon, 8 Sep 25, 8:38pmRenewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap
- Puerto Rico’s solar-powered village – in pictures Tue, 1 Jul 25, 12:00amFor years, Puerto Ricans have faced high electricity costs and regular blackouts. The town of Adjuntas, in the central mountains, boasts the island’s first community-owned solar microgrid
- ‘A future on our terms’: how community energy is lighting up Latin America Thu, 8 May 25, 11:00pmSmall-scale schemes are replacing dirty diesel with clean electricity in remote areas – and ensuring a just transition
- Power struggle: will Brazil’s booming datacentre industry leave ordinary people in the dark? Tue, 4 Mar 25, 11:31pmWhile millions live with regular blackouts and limited energy, plants are being built to satisfy the global demand for digital storage and processing – piling pressure on an already fragile system
- ‘Solar Mamas empower our people by giving them electricity’: the women lighting up Zanzibar Wed, 15 Jan 25, 4:00pmWomen with little formal education trained to become solar technicians, transforming villages and tackling patriarchal norms
- ‘I’m switched off’: frustration and fatigue as power cuts keep Ecuador in the dark Mon, 11 Nov 24, 11:00pmFacing a severe drought and reliant on hydropower, the country is enduring relentless blackouts. But experts say opportunities have been missed to adapt and diversify
- Solar power to the people: how the sun is bringing light – and TV – to Amazon villages Tue, 29 Oct 24, 11:00pmTheir fuel resources have long been plundered by others, while national grids have failed to connect them. Now, solar panels could give more than electricity to Indigenous people
- Gerry Foley obituary Tue, 29 Oct 24, 3:40amMy father, Gerry Foley, who has died aged 88, was an expert on energy use and conservation, first as a civil engineer and then as a senior research fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)...
- The solar pump revolution could bring water to millions of Africans but it must be sustainable and fair | Alan MacDonald Mon, 9 Sep 24, 8:00pmSolar power could enable 400 million Africans without water to tap into groundwater aquifers. However, we must ensure smaller projects do not lose out in the rush for new technology
- Indian engineers warn of prolonged blackouts amid searing heatwave Tue, 18 Jun 24, 8:32pmIncreasing use of fans, air coolers and air conditioners is placing ‘serious’ strain on grid in north of country
- Improving energy supply in Pakistan could save 175,000 lives, says Unicef Tue, 4 Jun 24, 2:00pmAs a heatwave sweeps the country increasing demand for power, a new report says a more resilient network could also contribute $300m to the economy
- Wind resistance: can Colombia overcome opposition to get its green energy plan back on track? Fri, 5 Apr 24, 9:30pmIn the state of La Guajira, ambitious plans to transition to renewables are beset by bureaucratic delays and anger from many local Indigenous people, who see it as ‘new colonialism’
- Uruguay’s green power revolution: rapid shift to wind shows the world how it’s done Wed, 27 Dec 23, 8:00pmStung by the 2008 oil price spike, Uruguay now produces up to 98% of its electricity from renewables. Can other countries follow suit?
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