Global South
Why an Integrated Approach Is Needed for the Transition from Coal to Clean
Indonesia, a country of 270 million people but with a land mass only one-fifth the size of the United States, is one of the top 10 greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters in the world. In 2023, over 60 percent of its electricity came from coal-fired power plants but at the same…
Caribbean Women Are Making Waves in Clean Energy
Meet three women who are leading the clean energy transition through education, mentorship, and community.
Electric Rice Mills Reduce Reliance On Soaring Diesel Prices In Niger State, Nigeria
This article was originally posted on The Energizing Agriculture Programme’s website on November 8, 2023. At today’s fuel prices, Mohammed Aliyu’s diesel-powered rice mill sometimes costs him more to run than he makes selling the end product, resulting in losses for his business. His experience is not…
Sharing the Power: Nigerian Community Takes Charge of Their Energy Development
Chief Alhaja Akamo, the Onigbaje (head of commerce) of Mokoloki town, owns a shop selling biscuits, chips, soap, hard liquor, beer, and most importantly, ice, cold water, and soda drinks, much appreciated in the sweltering, sweat-inducing 90°F (30°C) heat. Akamo’s well-stocked shop, which she operates with her sister, is a…
As Petrol Prices Climb, Nigerian Agriculture Extension Officers Cut Fuel Costs with Electric Motorbikes
This article was originally posted on The Energizing Agriculture Programme’s website on December 21, 2023. One Acre Fund field officer Kabiru Adamu spends his days bumping his motorbike along the dirt roads surrounding his home in Gwam Village, Nigeria, stopping to inspect…
