As more communities grapple with aging grids, extreme weather, and the push for carbon reduction, the need for resilient, decentralised power solutions is clearer than ever.

And when the grid hit peak demand on Wednesday, wind and solar production accounted for nearly half of the mix. Then batteries, as well as gas and coal power plants, filled in the gaps when the ...

But wind and solar don’t power such heavy turbines to generate energy. It’s possible to make up for this with cutting-edge technology such as advanced inverters or synthetic inertia.

Wind farms also have a swift construction timeline, but larger projects may take several years due to permitting and construction processes. In contrast, nuclear power plants require extensive ...

As of the end of 2024, 138 million people have gained electricity access through solar energy kits. Image: Power Africa. In 2024, 20 million people improved their access to energy through the ...

This year, wind, solar and batteries are projected to make up 93 percent of new electric capacity added to American grids — with the rest coming from power plants that burn natural gas.

Nigeria, where only about a quarter of the national grid generates electricity and where many turn to generators for power, is leaning on mini-grids—since expanding the national grid to its ...