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Could Solar Be The Answer To Africa’s Energy Crisis?

Could Solar Be The Answer To Africa’s Energy Crisis?

Released Thursday, 20th June 2024
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Could Solar Be The Answer To Africa’s Energy Crisis?

Could Solar Be The Answer To Africa’s Energy Crisis?

Could Solar Be The Answer To Africa’s Energy Crisis?

Could Solar Be The Answer To Africa’s Energy Crisis?

Thursday, 20th June 2024
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Countries all across Africa have some of the most potential for solar power in the world, receiving high levels of sunshine all year round. But costs and delays mean very few have been able to benefit from it. Will solar power remain just an expensive way for the rich to avoid the unreliable energy grid, or will it hope to increase access to power - and become a valuable natural resource for countries like Namibia and Morocco. Bloomberg’s South Africa based energy reporter Paul Burkhardt tells us whether the sun is the bright future for Africa’s energy. 

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