South Africa’s electricity system is changing. After years of blackouts until 2024, the state-owned energy company Eskom is being unbundled into smaller companies, and the sector is increasingly open ...

Power grids around the world are increasingly under threat from cyberattacks because of the vulnerabilities of home solar installations. As distributed energy resources like rooftop solar become more ...

In several rural communities across Nigeria, workers have recently begun installing rows of solar panels beside clusters of homes and small businesses. The installations are not connected to the ...

Leaders of the some of the world’s biggest solar mini-grid companies said they need as much as $46 billion in investment by 2030 to achieve the electrification goals of 29 African countries that plan ...

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Flexible solar panels are lightweight, portable and useful for curved surfaces, but they are not right for every setup. Here’s how they compare with standard panels ...

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Plug-in solar panels can be fitted to balconies, walls and gardens, but safe installation depends on the right location, permissions and connection method.