loripottinger, Author at CleanTechnica

A Risky Climate for Big Dams in Southern Africa

September 25, 201212 years ago loripottinger 0 Comments

Climate change is bringing many uncertainties, especially to the world of water. No continent will be harder hit by climate change than Africa. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has stated that African river basins will be especially affected by climate change, and are expected to face worse droughts … [continued]

Clean Energy: When Will Africa See the Light?

March 5, 201212 years ago loripottinger 2 Comments

It was a bright year for renewable energy in many parts of the world, despite the recession. Global investment in clean energy generation capacity reached a record high of $260 billion in 2011, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Investment in solar technology grew by a third over the … [continued]