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Solar Power: Best Alternative to Light Up Rural Africa
Solar energy has always been an alternative power source in areas not connected to the electricity grid. And this is what Bernard, a Kenyan chicken breeder, living in a small village about sixty kilometers from Nairobi believes. With a solar…
Solar Homes With Tesla’s Powerwall 2.0 Are Already Cost-Competitive With The Grid In Australia
As the world shifts towards renewable energy, cost competitiveness is sometimes still a factor. Fossil fuel proponents claim the polluting energy sources are cheaper, but that assertion is now harder to defend. According to energy consultancy CME director Bruce Mountain,…
Southill Solar Flicks Switch On Community Renewables Project
The UK’s latest community renewables project came online on Friday as Southill Community Energy (SCE) flicked the switch on the 4.5MW Southill Solar farm in West Oxfordshire. The project, which was built by developer Solarcentury, is now expected to provide…
Indonesia, Vietnam look to blaze trail for solar in Southeast Asia
Indonesia and Vietnam are looking to join Thailand in blazing a trail for solar power in Southeast Asia, introducing targets to fire up green energy generation as a landmark global agreement to curb pollution is set to take effect. Countries…
Revolving Solar-Powered Home for Veterans Wins California’s First Tiny House Competition
Santa Clara University students recently won California’s first tiny house competition with 238 square feet of technological and design genius. Called rEvolve House, referencing its ability to track the sun throughout the day to optimize solar gain, the prototypical home…
World’s First Streetlights Powered by Footsteps Installed in Las Vegas
When most people think “clean energy,” solar panels and wind turbines typically come to mind. But what if the simple act of walking could create emissions-free electricity? Las Vegas is proving that kinetic energy is a real world solution to…
Solar Energy Powers Ahead in Ouarzazate
The Noor Ouarzazate solar power complex harnesses the potential of the most abundant source of energy in North Africa – the sun. Thanks to the support of the EU and the EIB, among others, Morocco has started its own path…