This month, a small Moroccan village earned the distinction of becoming Africa's first fully solar powered village. 32 solar panels were brought online and connected to a mini-grid system that delivers electricity to around 50 residents of Id Mjahdi, a small village near the seaside town of Essaouira. The project cost just $188,000 to build and generates 8.32 kilowatts of electricity for the village's 20 homes. Surplus energy produced by ...