Energy

German Development Cooperation has developed an approach for the sustainable production of charcoal that has proved to have a considerable impact in Northern Madagascar. Since both environmental and socioeconomic aspects…

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The island state of Cape Verde has set itself ambitious goals. By 2020, half of the islands’ energy is to come from renewable sources. Even though the development of the power grids still leaves much to be desired and…

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Energy

While thousands of farmers await to be paid by a Dutch sponsered programme for their efforts in climate change through alternative energy in Kenya; their greatest challenge still remains the lack of locally available…

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Energy

Author: Eirik Jarl Trondsen

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Energy

In 2009 a refurbished turbine from Europe became Gambia’s first wind-power plant. Now two more are being connected to the electricity grid, underpinning the small country’s pioneering role in the face of considerable…

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