This aerial view shows the panels of the large 50 Megawatt solar farm just outside Nouakchott on September 25, 2023. Mauritania wanted to achieve 20% of renewable energy in their energy mix by 2020 (they reached this goal in 2018 with 38% of renewable energy in their mix.) The Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development aims to increase the share of renewable energy to 50% by 2030. (Photo by MED LEMINE RAJEL / AFP)
