• News ▾
    • Politics
    • Energy
    • Justice
    • Finance
    • Business
    • Science
    • Nature
    • Carbon markets
    • Explainers ▾
      • Clean energy transition
      • Sustainable Aviation Fuel
    • All news
  • Investigations
  • Series ▾
    • Clean Energy Frontier
    • Aviation’s Green Dream
  • Comment
  • About ▾
    • About
    • The team
    • What we stand for
    • Write for us
    • Transparency
    • Advertising, partners and sponsorship
  • Contact
Sign up for Climate Weekly
  • News ▾
    • Politics
    • Energy
    • Justice
    • Finance
    • Business
    • Science
    • Nature
    • Carbon markets
    • Explainers ▾
      • Clean energy transition
      • Sustainable Aviation Fuel
    • All news
  • Investigations
  • Series ▾
    • Clean Energy Frontier
    • Aviation’s Green Dream
  • Comment
  • About ▾
    • About
    • The team
    • What we stand for
    • Write for us
    • Transparency
    • Advertising, partners and sponsorship
  • Contact
Sign up for Climate Weekly

Solomon Yimer

Correspondent in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Solomon Yimer is a freelance journalist and editor based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
    In Ethiopia, EV ambitions are hitting bumps in rural areas
    Apr 14, 2025
    Energy

    Ethiopia’s bold EV ambitions hit bumps in rural areas

    After becoming the world’s first country to ban imports of fossil fuel vehicles last year, a patchy power grid and high EV purchase costs are slowing Ethiopia’s green transport revolution in the countryside
    Read more
    Climate Home News is an award-winning independent digital publication reporting on the international politics of the climate crisis.

    • News
    • Clean Energy Frontier
    • Investigations
    • Sponsored
    • Explainers
    • Advertising, partners and sponsorship
    • About
    • Contact us
    • Privacy policy ▾
      • Terms and conditions
    DESIGNED BY SPOOVIO | DEVELOPED BY XT