The Phelan Energy Group (PEG) plans to lead a €75 million investment in two innovative solar projects in Afghanistan. The investment which is backed by USAID and the government of Afghanistan will help improve living standards in a country which has faced an energy crisis for many years because of decades of war and other factors. PEG is developing a floating solar power project on a dam in Kabul province and also a battery energy storage project. The Irish company is working with local partner Zularistan to build the two ground-breaking projects. Former Paypal Ireland boss Louise Phelan, the chief…

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