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South Africa’s reliance on coal proves difficult to overcome
Supplies of coal in South African mines are quickly running out. Coal was historically important to the development of South Africa as an industrialized nation. Everything from steel mills to district heating services was powered by coal. This was on top of the fact that electrical power facilities throughout the country were using a…
Is Electricity Now More Pricey Than Rent in Ghana?
The Ghanaian government recently hiked the tariffs in a bid to attract foreign or private investors into the energy sector in the country. The rates went up by 59.2% making electricity a more expensive commodity than rent. It costs approximately $1131.19 to rent a one bedroom apartment in the city center, Accra. With those…
Chaos in the Republican Party: Hunt for third party candidate
Chaos Observers are wondering how this election will turn out, but until the final say in November, the Republican party remains in a state of chaos. Although leadership in the GOP has tried to maintain a public front of unity, hardline conservatives are still hard-pressed to support their presumptive nominee. Donald Trump and…
Energy Thefts Have Big Consequences in Kenya
Kenya is a developing country with grand ambitions. With ‘Vision 2030’ Kenya aims to improve quality of life by tackling three “pillars” – economic, social, and political. Central to all of these themes is investment in infrastructure. It is here were progress has been hindered by non-technical electrical losses. This is because electricity is the…
