The Herbert solar plant in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The panels face the sun squarely and constantly. SunPower CorpUntil a few years ago solar panels were a rare sight in South Africa, largely limited to the roofs of a few affluent households. This is changing rapidly, driven by three factors: the worldwide drive towards renewable energy, a highly strained local … [Read more...] about Explainer: South Africa’s developing solar energy landscape | The Conversation
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Q&A: why credit rating agencies matter for developing countries | The Conversation
Credit rating agencies often elicit criticism when they downgrade countries. EPA/Justine LaneCredit rating agencies have played a crucial role in international debt markets for more than 150 years. But they have often attracted controversy. Andile Makholwa, The Conversation Africa’s economics and business editor, asked Matthew Kofi Ocran, Professor of Economics at the … [Read more...] about Q&A: why credit rating agencies matter for developing countries | The Conversation
Changes since Copenhagen means Paris will deliver more for developing countries | The Conversation
Developing countries can expect much better outcomes from the Paris climate change talks compared with Copenhagen six years ago. EPA/Guillaume HorcajueloOne of the key aims at the Paris climate conference is to set the planet on a more desirable greenhouse gas emissions trajectory. The talks in Paris are taking place on a landscape transformed since the failed summit in … [Read more...] about Changes since Copenhagen means Paris will deliver more for developing countries | The Conversation
How drones can improve healthcare delivery in developing countries | The Conversation
Ejuba, the drone that was used to research the effectiveness of the cargo-carrying drones, is now being used to transport medical supplies. SuppliedIn the same way that manned aircraft received much of their technological impetus from their deployment as weapons of war, so too have unmanned aircraft, or drones. Drones are unmanned flying robots which may be controlled … [Read more...] about How drones can improve healthcare delivery in developing countries | The Conversation
