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Venture capital is flooding into African solar microgrids after years of betting big on fintech. Over 600 million Africans still lack reliable electricity, and investors are discovering that clean energy offers something fintech couldn't: predictable profits. #
South Korea is pouring $223 million into a next-generation power grid that will connect hundreds of megawatts of solar energy and create smarter, more flexible electricity networks across the country. The ambitious plan combines battery storage, microgrids, and AI-powered systems to help communities produce and use their own renewable energy.
A new platform captures how students across India are composting waste, building microgrids, and creating inclusive spaces. Better Campus gives these quiet wins a home so others can learn and build on them.
Researchers in India built a smart renewable energy system that keeps rural homes powered even when the sun isn't shining or wind isn't blowing. The breakthrough combines solar, wind, and biomass with intelligent batteries to deliver reliable electricity without fossil fuels.
After Hurricane Helene devastated rural North Carolina, isolated communities turned to their fire stations for survival. Now those same stations are getting solar microgrids to stay powered when the next storm hits.