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31 Dec 2025

Cameroon turns waste into eco-charcoal to save trees

Many people in Cameroon still cook with wood and charcoal. In Yaounde some producers now make eco-charcoal from organic waste, which users say burns cleaner and helps reduce pressure on trees.

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30 Dec 2025

New system to cut AI carbon and protect servers

Researchers at UC Riverside propose Federated Carbon Intelligence (FCI). The system links environmental data with real-time server health to reduce carbon emissions and make servers last longer.

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19 Dec 2025

Power crisis in the Dominican Republic despite rising renewables

The Dominican Republic increased renewable energy to 25% but grid problems and a brief shutdown at Punta Catalina 2 caused a supply crisis. The president declared an emergency and signed a decree to speed up procurement.

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18 Dec 2025

Pakistan’s solar boom and the challenge for the grid

Repeated heatwaves and frequent blackouts have driven households and businesses in Pakistan to install rooftop solar. Cheap Chinese panels and more batteries have boosted self-generation, but officials worry about grid revenue, imports and safety rules.

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17 Dec 2025

Angola’s New Hydropower and Chinese Finance

Laúca dam started operating and became a central part of Angola’s power plans. The projects were built and financed largely with Chinese loans, raising hopes for green energy but also concerns about debt and transparency.

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16 Dec 2025

Nanofiber air filter captures CO2 and cuts building energy use

A new carbon nanofiber air filter can capture CO2 from indoor air and fit existing HVAC systems. Tests and a life-cycle analysis show large potential for carbon removal and lower energy bills.

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12 Dec 2025

Kazakhstan and China to build two new nuclear plants

Kazakhstan has agreed with China to build its second and third nuclear power plants, adding 2.4 GW with Chinese reactors. The move aims to ease an energy shortfall and cut heavy reliance on coal.

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10 Dec 2025

Energy challenges in the Global South

Many people in the Global South face an energy “trilemma”: reliable electricity, low cost and lower emissions. China’s cheap renewable equipment has helped, but debt, imported fuel and legacy coal deals slow a fair transition.

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9 Dec 2025

Save energy and money with holiday lights

Many people put up holiday lights, and the choice of lights affects winter electricity bills. Expert Scott Dunning explains how LEDs, solar lights and timers can lower energy use and costs.

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4 Dec 2025

China and the Belt and Road in Central Asia

Over the last twenty years China has funded infrastructure, industry and energy projects across Central Asia. Cooperation has grown under the Belt and Road Initiative, while local governments try to balance benefits and independence.

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26 Nov 2025

South Asia: climate risks, money and the green transition

South Asia faces severe climate damage in Pakistan and Nepal while it seeks funds for adaptation and clean energy. International finance, private carbon markets and Chinese technology shape the region’s green transition and its challenges.

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4 Nov 2025

Nepal’s large solar potential blocked by policy and borders

An EMBER report in October 2025 shows renewables overtook coal, with solar responsible for 83% of the rise. Nepal has 432 gigawatts of solar potential but faces domestic caps and border politics blocking projects.

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3 Nov 2025

China funds Africa’s green energy but raises debt concerns

China has financed hydropower, transmission and solar projects that brought electricity to many African communities. A 2012–2020 study found these projects reduced energy poverty, but experts warn about opaque, resource-backed loans and rising debt risks.

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