Africa’s clean hydrogen path must begin with clearing the hype African countries have a lot to gain, and a lot to lose, from investing heavily in the nascent clean hydrogen industry. Voices Meron Tesfaye 3 min read
Why we need a more ambitious global energy target The world is committing to expanding energy access to all, but our current target is too low. Without a new approach, we will leave billions of people behind — and drive an even bigger wedge between rich and poor nations over climate policy. Voices Todd Moss 3 min read
How Prometheus sheds light on Africa’s energy future The current energy transition isn’t humanity’s first, but it is perhaps the most monumental. Unlike its predecessors, this transition is urgent — and must benefit everyone. Voices Andrew Kamau 3 min read
Betting on solar solutions where there is no grid Innovative off-grid solar projects are gaining traction in the climate financing world as a way of more quickly and efficiently solving an energy access problem affecting hundreds of millions of people. Explainers Anca Gurzu 5 min read
African energy leader calls for reality check on minerals extraction The world is failing to pay sufficient attention to the energy-intensive practice of mineral extraction, which takes place under questionable human rights and working conditions in many low- and middle-income countries, Amani Abou-Zeid told Cipher. Latest News Anca Gurzu 2 min read
For lower income nations, fossil fuel debate rings hollow For low- and middle income countries with oil and gas resources they’ve barely tapped, the debate over whether to take advantage of these resources feels unfair. Explainers Bill Spindle 4 min read
Universal access to clean cooking lags behind While the world strives to transition to a net zero economy, many poorer countries still do not have access to basic energy needs like clean cooking. Data Dives Anca Gurzu 2 min read
COP28’s big challenge is closing the energy investment gap Clean energy investment is ramping up fast, but most of it is still not reaching beyond the world’s richest countries. Explainers Bill Spindle 4 min read
How to get the minerals we need in a clean energy future Securing the critical minerals we need for a green energy future will require cleaning up mining practices, boosting recycling and innovating to be less dependent on them altogether. Explainers Anca Gurzu 5 min read