Compare and contrast: As Drought Shrivels Hydro, This African Nation Pivots to Solar

Compare and contrast: As Drought Shrivels Hydro, This African Nation Pivots to Solar

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An unprecedented drought has lowered reservoirs in hydropower-dependent Zambia, leading to economically crippling blackouts and spurring a push for solar. With multiple utility-scale arrays now in the works, the country is betting on solar to increase its power capacity by a third.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.