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340%

growth since 2020

4%+

of US electricity consumed by data centres in 2024

18.3M

electric vehicles sold globally in 2025

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Solar grew 340% in South Africa. Load shedding lit the fuse.

Tracking the explosive growth of rooftop and utility-scale solar across South Africa.

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Data centres now consume more power than most countries

AI infrastructure is driving unprecedented electricity demand. Data centres consume over 4% of US power — and the curve is pointing sharply upward.

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18.3 million EVs sold in 2025. Who's going electric fastest?

Global EV sales hit a record 18.3M units in 2025 — up 31%. But the race is wildly uneven. China dominates, Europe stalls, and Africa barely registers.

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340%

growth since 2020

4%+

of US electricity consumed by data centres in 2024

18.3M

electric vehicles sold globally in 2025

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