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Renewable energy overtook coal as the world’s leading source of electricity in the first half of this year – a historic first, according to new data from the global energy think tank Ember. Electricity demand has grown around the world but the growth in solar and wind was so strong it met 100% of the…

There is evidence a renewables revolution could be beginning to take hold in Africa. The global energy think tank Ember suggests that imports of solar panels are up by 60% over the 12 months to June, compared with the previous year. The data shows 20 African nations set new records for solar panel imports over…

In South Africa, frequent power cuts is an issue that people have been battling with for 15 years. For those who have the means, they have been able to go off grid, using expensive solar systems and alternative energy sources. Now, local companies are providing pay-as-you-go backup power systems which allow others in less well-off…