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Solar

Utility-scale and rooftop solar in the U.S. — the projects being built, the technology behind them and the policy that decides whether they get built at all.

Solar panels are flooding Africa faster than any power source in history and investors are rushing to keep up as
Solar

Solar panels are flooding Africa faster than any power source in history and investors are rushing to keep up as 173 of 322 new energy projects announced in 2025 chose solar over coal, wind, or hydropower with capacity tripling in a single year to a record 11.3 gigawatts

Africa has long struggled to keep its lights on. Unreliable grids, soaring fuel import costs, and surging industrial demand have left governments and investors searching for…

September 22, 2026 · By Carlos Albero Rojas