As Drought Shrivels Hydropower, Zambia Is Pivoting to Solar

Yale e360
Nov 21, 2024, 6:23 am61 ptsTrending
An unprecedented drought has lowered reservoirs in hydropower-dependent Zambia, leading to economically crippling blackouts and spurring a push for solar. With multiple utility-scale arrays now in the works, the nation is betting on solar to increase its power capacity by a third. Read more on E360 →

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As Drought Shrivels Hydropower, Zambia Is Pivoting to Solar

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