$57m clean energy boost for developing nations

An Abu Dhabi fund is to provide $57 million (£37.6m) worth of loans for five renewable energy projects in developing countries. They will have a total capacity of 35MW and help bring sustainable power to more than 280,000 people in rural communities in nations including Argentina, Cuba and Iran. Projects include solar, hydro, hybrid, i.e. […]

Blog: 12-hour power cuts? The nightmare norm in Nepal

I miss a lot of things living away from my home back in Nepal – the magnificent scenery, exquisite food, beautiful temples and my family. What I don’t miss however is the amount of ‘load shedding’ hours people there have to cope with. Load shedding is the term used when referring to a power cut. […]