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Distributed Solar Keeps Hospital Operational During Kenya’s Longest Blackout
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On August 25, 2023, Kenya experienced its longest nationwide power blackout, lasting over 24 hours. Flights were grounded, restaurants and businesses closed, and more. But perhaps the most concerning of those affected were hospitals and medical centers, where electricity is essential for powering ventilators, vaccine coolers and other devices. Thanks to an on-site solar PV system, one Nairobi hospital was able to remain operational during the entire blackout without resorting to an expensive and polluting diesel generator. Its story shows how distributed renewable energy installations can deliver affordable and reliable electricity to sub-Saharan Africa’s many underserved hospitals and clinics. Read more
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Engineers lay down electricity transmission lines in rural Kenya. Decentralized renewable energy systems can be an affordable, resilient option in places where extending the grid may not be economically viable. Photo by Miaron Billy/Shutterstock
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The Shipping Industry Can’t Decarbonize without More Low-carbon Fuels
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Maritime shipping is responsible for 80% of all global trade port to port, but it comes at a cost: If counted as a country, the sector would rank among the top 10 highest global polluters. While the International Maritime Organization recently set a target to reach net-zero emissions “by or around” 2050, the shipping industry has much work to do to make good on this goal: Commercial shipping vessels have run on heavy fuel oil since the 19th century, and no clean and commercially viable alternatives currently exist. Read more
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The First 10 Years of China’s Belt and Road Initiative Were Dominated by Fossil Fuel Investments. Will the Next Decade Be Different?
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At the most recent Belt and Road Initiative summit in October 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China’s commitment to cease building new coal plants abroad and opt for renewable energy instead. This is a significant statement, since the first decade of the Belt and Road Initiative, China’s massive international infrastructure project, was dominated by fossil fuel investment. The country directed $52 billion to coal alone over the last 10 years. China’s commitment to a greener BRI is welcome news, but it may prove easier said than done. Read more
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The world’s three biggest car markets — China, the EU and United States — have seen big upticks in EV sales over the last few years, with sales near or well ahead of the global average. EV sales are still low in India and Japan, the world’s fourth- and fifth-largest car markets, but are beginning to grow.
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