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Malawi’s solar push bypasses its poorest
A peer-reviewed study tracking 1 371 rural households in Malawi’s Lilongwe District has found that the country’s rapidly expanding off-grid solar sector is systematically bypassing its poorest citizens, raising questions about electrification targets promoted by the government and international development partners. The research, published in August 2025 in the journal Energy Research & Social Science,…