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Kenya has tripled its long-term target for expanding its renewable energy capacity, aiming for power generating capacity of 5,500 megawatts. https://iono.fm/e/1711195 Read more here: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-nuclear-geothermal-renewable-solar-e9a7bfa17c05bf6d752c52ff508917fb

Researchers from Adelaide University's School of Chemical Engineering have found a way to use human urine to make hydrazine, which is a chemical used for energy storage in EV batteries. https://iono.fm/e/1710796 Read the full story here: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-08-urine-ev-batteries-electricity-urea.html

South Africa's energy regulator has approved a further 124 renewable generation facilities at a total value of R20.18 billion. Once completed the facilities will provide a total of 804MW to the grid. https://iono.fm/e/1710374 Read more here: https://www.news24.com/business/climate-future/energy/sa-adds-124-new-renewable-energy-sites-worth-r20bn-in-3-months-20260820-0778

Modelled on the already successful Black Mambas, who patrol the greater Kruger area, the all-female Green Griffons patrol South Africa's Wild Coast to keep it free from poaching while, according to founder, Colin Bell, also "gathering field data on EarthRanger devices, monitoring wildlife and plants, spreading awareness about the importance of the environment to school children and local communities, and gathering information about potential unlawful activities.” https://iono.fm/e/1709775 Read the full […]

Scientists from The Kids Research Institute Australia, Curtin University and The Australian National University have found a correlation between rising atmospheric CO2 and changes to the amount of serum bicarbonate, calcium, and phosphorus in human bodies. They say that their findings may be particularly important for children and teenagers because younger generations are expected to experience the greatest lifetime exposure to elevated atmospheric CO2 and that if nothing changes levels […]

Stellenbosch University Professor in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Craig McGregor, argues that South Africa has focused too much attention on generating electricity through Solar PV when they should have been focusing instead on Concentrated Solar Power which, unlike Solar PV, can continue generating energy even after the sun has set. https://iono.fm/e/1708848 Read more here: https://nova.com.na/south-africa-is-overlooking-solar-technology-that-can-keep-generating-electricity-after-sunset/

Instead of the traditional black asphalt used for pavements in Marrakech and Agadir, Morocco is testing out a new type of pavement they say can lower the temperature by 8-9 degrees Celsius. It also has the added benefit of being porous so any rain that falls on it can seep through rather than pooling, and, as the paving gets saturated, the water inside it can evaporate further colling the surroundings. […]