ocean islands with solar panels in foreground

Global South

Up to Our Necks in Water

From more intense hurricanes to the danger that sea level rise will inundate entire communities, climate change is an existential threat to islands around the world.

Hurricane Maria aftermath in Puerto Rico.

Bringing Reliable, Renewable Energy to the People

The Puerto Rico Community Energy Resilience Initiative shows that a community-driven process combined with flexible capital and technical assistance is the most effective way to serve the underserved.

Move Over Coal. Renewables Can Power Economic Development in Malawi.

Malawi needs more energy. The electric grid of this African country of 19 million can currently meet around 520 MW of peak demand. In contrast, South Africa, with approximately three times the population, can meet a peak electricity demand around a hundred times that of Malawi. The result? Many Malawians…