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- African Development Bank decides not to fund Kenya coal project Fri, 15 Nov 19, 9:00pmFrom Reuters Sustainable Business November 13, 2019 / 6:00 AM / Updated 15 hours ago Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) will not fund a coal-fired power plant project in Kenya...
- Energy Poverty Kills More People Than Coal and Cecil B. DeMille… Combined! Wed, 28 Nov 18, 11:16amGuest sequel by David Middleton This is sort of a sequel to Environmental Groups Claim Coal Killed 7,600 People in Europe in 2016… Can’t Name Any of the Victims...
- SunFire fights energy poverty in Africa with parabolic solar kits Wed, 6 Jul 16, 10:00pmThe main element of the new Clean Energy Kits is the SunFire12 parabolic cooker. Measuring nearly four feet wide, the cooker concentrates sunlight onto a focal point, where black pots or pans best suited to absorb heat are...
- The Mekong river: stories from the heart of the climate crisis Thu, 26 Nov 15, 3:30pmThe fate of 70 million people rests on what happens to the Mekong river. With world leaders meeting in Paris next week for crucial UN climate talks, John Vidal journeys down south-east Asia’s vast waterway – a place that...
- The Mekong river: stories from the heart of the climate crisis – interactive Thu, 26 Nov 15, 3:30pmThe fate of 70 million people rests on what happens to the Mekong river. With world leaders meeting in Paris next week for crucial UN climate talks, John Vidal journeys down south-east Asia’s vast waterway – a place that...
- Coal is not the solution to energy poverty, warn aid agencies Mon, 16 Nov 15, 11:17pmClean energy is preferable to coal-focussed policies which could leave a billion people still without electricity, analysis suggests
- Africa could lead world on green energy, says IEA head Wed, 11 Nov 15, 11:08pmWorld Energy Report 2015 predicts Africa could be the first to power economic growth with renewable energy while India becomes one of the world’s biggest energy consumers
- Coal 'isn't going anywhere' despite renewables boom, says industry head Wed, 11 Nov 15, 8:43pmCoal will remain a safe bet for investors for decades to come as Asia drives future demand, says Head of World Coal Association Coal, Benjamin Sporton
- 11 routes to universal energy access in Africa by 2030 Thu, 29 Oct 15, 11:21pmWhat’s the best way to ensure access to affordable and reliable energy for all in Africa, off-grid or grid? Our panel shares their thoughts
- Solar power to light the way for Africa as low-carbon campaign launches Fri, 23 Oct 15, 12:38amFormer UN chief Kofi Annan hails Energy Africa scheme as chance for continent to steer away from carbon-intensive practices of rich countries
- Nine ideas to spark innovation in the energy sector Wed, 14 Oct 15, 1:18amInnovation is essential to improving access to renewable energy, but how can it be accelerated? An expert panel made these suggestions in a live online Q&A
- Burundi's solar plans forge ahead despite political unrest Tue, 6 Oct 15, 7:56pmAs violence erupts in the capital, plans for the country’s first major solar plant bring hope to thousands whose lives will be transformed by electricity
- Live Q&A: What will be the next big discovery in the energy sector? Fri, 2 Oct 15, 1:18amJoin an expert panel on Thursday 8 October, 1-3pm BST, to discuss how to encourage innovation to improve energy access and sustainability
- Smart solutions put energy efficiency in the spotlight in Latin America Mon, 28 Sep 15, 9:53pmEnergy efficiency is the overlooked ‘invisible’ solution to reducing carbon emissions. Latin America is starting to catch on to the potential
- The sell-off of Zambia’s mines has created an energy crisis | Spectator Kalaki Fri, 11 Sep 15, 11:37pmEach day we endure eight-hour power cuts. Zambia’s rivers should produce plenty of hydroelectric energy, but a botched privatisation has left the nation without cash for new power stationsZambia is in the middle of a massive...