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Energy Access, Mini-Grids and the Hidden Fossil Dilemma: Solar That Still Runs on Diesel

As the sun sets over a village in northern Tanzania, the solar-powered mini-grid hums to life, lighting homes that were once in darkness. Children gather around charging phones, shop owners keep...

energytransitionafrica•November 5, 2025

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Solar Mini-Grids and Their Impact on Rural Communities in Africa

In a small farming village in northern Kenya, a quiet revolution is underway. A community that once relied on smoky kerosene lamps and long treks to distant markets now hums with activity late into...

Vincent Egoro•March 28, 2025