As Drought Shrivels Hydro, This African Nation Pivots to Solar

An unprecedented drought has lowered reservoirs in hydropower-dependent Zambia, leading to economically crippling blackouts and spurring a push for solar. With multiple utility-scale arrays now in the works, the country is betting on solar to increase its power capacity by a third.Read more on E360 →

Feb 9, 2025 - 21:43
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As Drought Shrivels Hydro, This African Nation Pivots to Solar

An unprecedented drought has lowered reservoirs in hydropower-dependent Zambia, leading to economically crippling blackouts and spurring a push for solar. With multiple utility-scale arrays now in the works, the country is betting on solar to increase its power capacity by a third.

Read more on E360 →