7 renewable energy startups trying to revolutionise the way Africa keeps its lights on

Africa has a serious energy problem. This is ironic considering the abundance of natural resources available, from coal in South Africa to oil in Nigeria. It just so happens that both of these powerful economies rely on limited, environmentally-unfriendly resources, struggling to keep up with economic growth. This might start to change.

Earlier this year, billionaire futurist Elon Musk geared the world’s attention on the real potential of renewable energy with the introduction of the Tesla Powerwall — the battery set to revolutionise the way people use electricity grids around the globe.

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