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Countries’ approaches to reviving nuclear power differ

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INTERNATIONAL

Extending nuclear plants' lifespans is a relatively low-cost way of sustaining this form of power generation, but renewable energy with zero fuel costs is challenging such…

Energy systems and economies will be mineral-intensive

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INTERNATIONAL

Exploration, substitution and component minimisation will adapt supply to demand over time, but new supply chain risks will emerge, owing to narrow supply bases and long lead…

Off-grid solar power will spur African electrification

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AFRICA

Home solar panels are providing electricity to households in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that otherwise may not link to grids in the near-to-medium term. Just as households managed…

Tripling renewable power scale by 2030 is unfeasible

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INT

This means increasing wind and solar capacity more than threefold. Although solar photovoltaics (PV) could exceed expectations, wind power is unlikely to expand fast enough. As…

Palestinian conflict boosts solar panel use in Gaza

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PALESTINIANS

Limited supply of electricity poses a longstanding challenge to households and the wider economy in the Gaza Strip. The irregular electricity supply, in part the result of the…