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Eight women from rural Malawi travelled to India to train as solar engineers. Now they are lighting the way for their communities, in a country where just 10% of households are powered by electricity

Rights group publishes full evidence review, including statements alleging Shell managed undercover police unit in 1990s after its operations ended in Ogoniland

As the UN forum on indigenous issues meets in New York, we, the Munduruku people of Brazil, demand an end to the destruction of our territory

UK entrepreneurs are showing how off-grid solar power and decentralised grids could save lives by bringing rapid relief to the world’s trouble spots

The Munduruku Indians are gaining support as they fight the Brazilian government to stop their territory being submerged

Coalmining firm damned in report on lobbying that denounces private-sector’s role in climate negotiations, published in Lima to coincide with Cop20

Cheap solar, wind or hydroelectricity accessed through mini-grids could light up remote villages. So what's the problem?In countries where the energy infrastructure is under-developed and few towns are adequately electrified,...

Transparency campaigners call for details of long-delayed deal with French firm to be published after dispute over royaltiesNews that the French nuclear company Areva has finally signed a new operating contract with the Niger...

Economies boom all over the continent but power cuts hamper growth. Our panel suggests how to boost progress Continue reading...

Two countries press ahead with production, boosting hopes of increased revenues and job creation, but obstacles remainThe race is on between Uganda and Kenya to see which will emerge as the region's first oil producer...

With access to electrity at 17%, Africa may be rising but for how much longer? Join our expert panel on 8 May to debate the challenge of providing sustainable energy to allSpeaking at Skoll World Forum in April 2014, Nigerian...

Electricity deficit is slowing progress, report says, as Labour party calls for UK and African cities to 'twin' on energy projects UK solar subsidies to be cutSub-Saharan Africa's lack of electricity is hindering development...

Claim and counter-claim has attended the delayed publication of a report on the likely impact of the Grand Renaissance damThe opening sentence of Egypt's new constitution describes the country as the river Nile's gift to...

Soaring energy demands will pile pressure on already strained water resources, warns the UN on eve of world water dayGrowing demand for energy will put increasing pressure on the world's already strained water resources,...

Electricity may be at a premium in Kenya, but the country hopes to be the world's leading exponent of geothermal power by 2023You can understand why the Masai gave Kenya's Hell's Gate national park its name, says Isaac Kirimi,...