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Hardship pushes energy-starved Burundi towards off-grid renewables


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Issue 515 - 28 Oct 2024 - By John Hamilton | 11 minute read

A permanent economic crisis characterised by inflation and fuel shortages is driving an unplanned green revolution in Burundi as consumers flee one of Africa’s worst performing utilities for the long-term security of off-grid solar systems. But even in this unforgiving environment some utility-scale projects are advancing thanks to determined international support.

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