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Renewables in the US require plenty of new transmission lines
Current power lines aren't far-reaching enough and plans are afoot to extend transmission in hard-to-reach areas.
Coal could serve a key role in the transition to hydrogen
Hydrogen shows much promise as a clean energy source, but we will need an affordable infrastructure for it.
Renewables won’t be truly sustainable without greener mining practices
Mining will always pose an environmental impact, but some techniques make it less damaging.
Africa’s energy future and the fight over the EACOP pipeline
African nations like Nigeria bank on oil and gas resources. But pushback against the EACOP project points to risk and the renewable future.
Do we need to fireproof solar panels?
There is a limit to how much heat solar panels can handle and fire damage can make them dangerous.
Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically
The relatively high risks investors assign to African countries mean they demand a higher return on investments.