Energy
Natural gas and renewables make up most of 2018 electric capacity additions in US
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT newsdesk@reporter.co.ke US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects nearly 32...
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How renewable energy is protecting forests and alleviating poverty in Cameroon
A woman cooking with biogas in Santa, Cameroon. PHOTO By ARISON TAMFU For decades, Cameroon’s forests have been ruined by...
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New report: Solar is now the fastest growing energy source in the world
Solar installers place solar panels on the roof of a residential home. PHOTO/COURTESY By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@reporter.co.ke A new report...
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Solar conference features first solar power incubator
Installation of a solar project. PHOTO/COURTESY By ENERGY CORRESPONDENT newsdesk@reporter.co.ke ‘Unlocking Solar Capital Africa’ conference, an event focused on connecting...
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Report: How to cut the cost of wind energy in half
A wind farm. PHOTO/COURTESY By ENERGY CORRESPINDENT newsdesk@reporter.co.ke New energy science and technological breakthroughs could cut the cost of wind...
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Fear as it emerges two South Florida nuclear power plants lie in Irma’s path
A nuclear power plant in Florida. PHOTO/MIAMI HERALD By ENERGY CORRESPONDENT newsdesk@reporter.co.ke The last time a major hurricane hit...
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Report: World energy demand to plateau from 2030
Graph of world energy consumption. IMAGE/COURTESY By ENERGY CORRESPONDENT newsdesk@reporter.co.ke Energy efficiency will improve faster than global economic growth due...
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Geothermal power development in Kenya on the rise
Olkaria Geothermal plant in Naivasha, Kenya is regarded as one the largest geothermal facilities in in the world. PHOTO/COURTESY By...
Read moreAround the world, renewable energy is taking over
Workers on a solar farm site. PHOTO/COURTESY By ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT newsdesk@reporter.co.ke The way to stop global warming is to eliminate...
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Shinning light on environmental degradation and conservation in Africa