Tag: Africa
China’s Solar Industry Slows Down Due to Industry Pressures
China’s solar industry is entering a more challenging phase following years of record expansion. The sector is currently grappling with slower installation rates, shifts to market-based electricity pricing, significant manufacturing overcapacity, and a rapid transition toward higher-efficiency technologies. Some experts say that the solar industry in the country is being … [continued]
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ForeFront Power Completes Its First Erthos Solar Energy System for the City of Fresno
Erthos solar modules are mounted directly on the earth without structural steel, streamlining development and enabling the solar energy system to generate electricity at a lower cost ForeFront Power, a leading developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale renewable energy solutions, on Thursday announced that it has achieved commercial … [continued]
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China Exports 1 Million Automobiles in a Month … Twice
I was just writing about China exporting electric vehicles, and Chery buying a Nissan factory in South Africa to produce them there. Now I’ve also seen news that China just reached a new milestone, with electric vehicles playing a big part of that. China exported more than one million electric … [continued]
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Chery Buys Nissan Factory in Africa
The Chinese EV market has gotten gigantic. In June, 685,000 pure-electric vehicles were sold in the country, accounting for approximately 43% of China’s auto market. However, 2026 is a down year for the market. As such, Chinese EV companies have been working extra hard to get their cars into other … [continued]
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Factcheck: How Nuclear, Gas, Wind, & Solar Power Are Affected During Heatwaves
Heatwaves are becoming more likely and more intense due to climate change, impacting sources of power generation around the world as they work to meet increased demand. When temperatures soared past 40C in parts of Europe in June and July 2026, nuclear reactors shuttered, gas plants’ efficiency fell, wind speeds dropped and … [continued]
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