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Africa leads the world in solar power potential, research finds

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A lot of the solar power potential in the less developed countries of Africa is still untapped. Image: Unsplash/Sungrow EMEA

Martin Armstrong
Data Journalist, Statista
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Africa is out in front in terms of solar potential. Image: Statista.
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