Monday
August 10
2026

Wind and Solar Projects in Kenya and South Africa Don’t Always Benefit the Communities That Host Them – Study

By Lars Buur

Private investment in clean energy projects is growing: in sub-Saharan Africa, it’s approaching US$40 billion a year. These “green transition” investments in solar and wind power are meant to benefit the environment and develop the communities where they are based.

Photo courtesy of David Monje.

Source: The Conservation (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Agriculture, Environment
Tags
business development, forests, global development, rural development, solar, wind