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The changing economics of clean power
Falling equipment costs are changing which projects get built and who builds them. The harder question is who pays for the grid that connects them.
By Daniel Otieno12 Oct 20267 min read
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Energy
Solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower, the grid that carries them, the fossil fuels they compete with and who gets access.
Geothermal expansion in the Rift Valley raises questions over land
New wells promise steady, low-carbon power. Some neighbouring communities say resettlement terms were never fully explained.
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Clean cooking explained: why the switch away from charcoal is slow
Cleaner stoves and fuels exist. Price, habit and supply chains explain why many households still rely on charcoal and firewood.
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