Climate change puts agrivoltaic projects in Northern Africa in the spotlight
By DW
01 June 2022 |
7:45 am
With record-high temperatures in Northern Africa and food security worries from Egypt to Morocco, agrivoltaic projects in the region are getting more and more attention.
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