insert_link Africa China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy By Lauren Johnston, University of Sydney China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy projects. As the ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicks off this week in Beijing, a new, green theme is shaping their relationship: the global renewable energy race. […] todaySeptember 2, 2024 19
insert_link 2 1 Oshiwambo Uuministeli wuunamapya otau ka tula pashinanena iikweyo yomeya moshitopolwa Oshikoto Uuministeli wuunamapya,omeya nomatululo gomavi ouli moshikonga shoku lundulula noku tula pashinanena iikweyo yopamuthigululwakalo moshitopolwa Oshikoto oshoyo iitopolwa yilwe. Shika otashi ka kwashilipaleka kutya omeya otaga tsikile oku gandjwa noku shonopeka iipotha yaantu taya gwile miikweyo,nomiipotha yimwe,omaso,shiikwatelela komugandjimulombo guuministelo Jona Musheko nena. Etulo pamuthika olya kwatelamo okusiikila nawa iikweyo,oku tulako oo solar panel,nominino oku pomba omeya. Noya tothamo iikweyo 8 moshitopolwa mbyoka tayi tulwa pashinanena okuthika pehulilo lyomumvo shimaliwa nguka. Iikweyo […] todayJuly 29, 2024 6 1 2
insert_link South Africa South Africans are opting to go off-grid: how they’re being helped, and hindered, in their efforts By Germarié Viljoen, North-West University and Felix Dube, University of Pretoria Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, struggles to generate and supply a stable flow of electricity to meet demand. In 2023, there were times when households and businesses had no power for up to 11 hours a day. Eskom has warned that load shedding will be worse in 2024. The result is that many South Africans […] todayFebruary 2, 2024 15
insert_link Business / Economics We need a better understanding of how crops fare under solar panels, study shows Farmers in Bihar, India, growing crops amidst solar panels. Image by C. de Bode/CGIAR via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0). By Ruth Kamnitzer via MongaBay The dream of agrivoltaics is to generate your electricity and eat your edamame too. But a recent study in Agroforestry Systems shows that agrivoltaics — growing food beneath solar panels — is not so simple. Research published in September finds that overall crop yields decrease when paired with solar panels and offers […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 14
