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What is a virtual power plant? An energy expert explains
Virtual power plants aren’t new. There are already 30 to 60 gigawatts of them in operation today across the US.
Climate change will affect hydropower in Africa
Hydropower accounts for at least 80% of electricity generation in the Congo, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.
Solar can shift Africa away from risky hydropower reliance
Africans have invested in hydropower but drought makes it risky, and a new study from Italy finds solar and wind are a better bet.
Well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding in a world of extreme storms
As climate change makes extreme rainfall more common, it will further test flood-fighting capabilities.
Swiss project places solar panels along railroad tracks
The Sun-Ways installation relies on a train that rolls out a stream of solar panels to deliver renewable energy from between the rails.
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.