High Voltage power line in Suswa,An overhead power line is a structure used in electric power transmission and distribution to transmit electrical energy across large distances. [File, Standard]
With 80 per cent of the world's population without access to electricity residing in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is clear that the current fossil fuel-based energy system fails to meet Africa's power needs. Something needs to be done quickly.
Renewables offer a compelling solution. Not only are they the most rapidly deployable and versatile technology available, they are also the most affordable.