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Swapping goats for solar power
In Somalia's Middle Shabelle region, farmers are using solar power units to operate their water pumps or illuminate their properties. And in some cases, they are giving away goats to finance the...
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Russia-Ukraine war: How will rising oil prices impact the energy transition?
Global crude oil prices have risen by 7 per cent, the highest in the last 8 years in wake of sanctions posed on Russia due to the Ukraine conflict....
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Guled Ahmed Changer l’énergie
Il vit aux états unis, mais n’a jamais rompu les liens avec la Somalie, qu’il a quittée enfant. Cet ingénieur a fondé Power OffGrid, qui équipe en panneaux solaires les habitants de Jowhar, au sud de son pays natal. Fort de ce succès, il...
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Jiko Biogas Founder, Ahmed on how to boost demand for biogas...
As of 2020, 80per cent of households in Africa still cook with traditional fuels, such as fire wood and charcoal; A very long way to go until we can achieve SDG 7. Click...
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Understanding the Last Mile Areas from a Development Perspective
By: Waithira Gichiri | waithira@power-offgrid.com The Last Mile is a phrase that has been brought to the forefront with the inception of the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals. The goals seek to reach the furthest first and leave no one behind. The...
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He’s Turning Lights On in War Torn Rural Somalia, One Panel...
The sun rises and sets in rural Jowhar, Somalia, the same way it does in Phoenix. In order to make sure both places get the most out of it, Guled Wiliq has to start with the basics. “People don’t believe you can make electricity from the...
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