Discover why financial transparency is vital for the growth of solar mini-grids in Sub-Saharan Africa. This article uncovers the discrepancies in funding reports for solar mini-grid projects and the need for more accurate and consistent tracking of donor funding.
More than 800,000 Kenyan dairy farmers have no electricity to refrigerate their milk, which means that about 60% of milk in Kenya spoils. Farmers don’t have access to electricity, and they can’t afford diesel generators, which are expensive to operate.
As Earth Day celebrations unfolded across the globe this weekend, Denis Hayes, one of the founders of Earth Day, expressed his dismay at the "appalling" environmental messaging and greenwashing by oil and gas companies. At the same time, Big Oil continues to invest millions in marketing campaigns aimed at coopting climate change coverage to diminish its impact, despite minimal investment in genuinely sustainable activities.
The latest IPCC report on climate change, released in March 2023, warns of "widespread and rapid" changes needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. According to an article in The Conversation, "climate damage is worsening faster than expected" and the situation is dire. The report highlights the urgent need for action on climate change, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Will governments around the world create a safety net for electricity consumers by accelerating the establishment of new renewable energy projects?
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