Wind Energy

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Solving South Africa’s Energy Crisis

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ September 26, 2015 ⋅ 1 Comment

By Steve Hedden Sustained power cuts, caused by under-investment and a shortage of generating capacity, have damaged the South African economy. The response has been a belated thrust towards more power supply, from a combination of coal-fired power plants, oil and gas, wind and solar, and potentially a fleet of new nuclear power stations. Fixing … Continue reading →

How Green Energy Will Change Africa

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ July 26, 2015 ⋅ 1 Comment

By Christine Mungai In 1977, the average price of generating energy from sunshine was $76.67 a watt. Today, the price has dropped to just $0.60 a watt. It’s a stunning 99.2% drop in 38 years, and solar energy is soon going to reach “grid parity” all over the world – the point where it is cheaper, or at … Continue reading →