Featured in Beyond solar – 08-2023

Building to last in the Global South

Paul Wormser, VP for technology at Clean Energy Associates (CEA), says PV initiatives should be designed to last, as several well-meaning off-grid solar projects for the developing world have floundered over the years.

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pv magazine

25 Jul 2023

Past mistakes show the need to carefully consider the environment, available infrastructure, and long-term maintenance issues for successful projects. | Photo SolarAfrica

With 760 million people worldwide still without access to electricity, it is of great importance that utility scale solar and storage projects can be installed in regions with little renewables capacity and limited energy access.The exponential growth of PV in the last decade is undeniable with the International Renewable Energy Agency estimating global solar capacity …

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