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Lebanon · 14 Oct 2026
Private generators now supply about half of Lebanon's electricity
Citing LCEC figures, the report puts generators at about 50% of supply at the start of 2026, against 31% from EDL, while solar has grown to 19% of production from under 1% in 2018. Typical monthly generator bills exceed $300.
Source: The National
Africa · 28 Aug 2026
Africa on track for a record 17 GW of new solar in 2026
Ember's figures point to a 45% rise on last year and a third record year in a row, as businesses and households turn to solar where the grid falls short.
Source: Semafor (Ember data)
Innovation · 1 Sept 2026
A salt-water battery for the grid doubles its peak power
US researchers made a low-cost salt-water battery run on a bleach reaction, more than doubling peak power and reaching voltages comparable to lithium-ion, without lithium or cobalt. An industry partner plans to commercialise it.
Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Global · Jul 2026
IEA: renewables set to overtake coal in global power generation in 2026
The agency's mid-year update expects solar to add about 600 TWh this year and global demand to grow 3.6%, with renewables rising from 33% of the mix in 2025 to 37% by 2027.
Source: IEA