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01 03 2020 | 14:00

Plants can easily absorb lead from solar cells.

The study raises important question for using solar cells and plants on the same field. It’s increasingly been suggested that solar panels could be used on agricultural fields, producing clean…

27 02 2020 | 07:31

Could the Sahara turn Africa into a solar superpower?

If all the sunshine hitting the Sahara was converted into energy, enough electricity would be produced to power Europe 7,000 times over. But solar panels reflect less heat back into space…

20 02 2020 | 07:15

Kenya is making strides in solar uptake for off-grid households.

The robustly growing Kenyan market for solar home systems has continued to have positive impact on the socio-economic fabric of our society. Indeed, according to a recent World Bank-funded study,…

13 02 2020 | 06:05

Coronavirus scare: Solar sector faces the heat.

Projects are being delayed, units shut; prices of equipment surge Indian companies supplying solar panels are reeling under the impact of coronavirus, as a result of which projects are getting…

12 02 2020 | 06:53

Togo breaks ground on West Africa’s largest solar photovoltaic project.

JOHANNESBURG - The African Energy Chamber has congratulated Togo for breaking ground on its 50 megawatt Mohamed Bin Zayed photovoltaic (PV) solar power complex in Blitta. The project was launched in…

12 02 2020 | 06:31

Variant of photovoltaic power could generate 24 hours a day.

It's much less efficient than photovoltaics, but it works around the clock.

10 02 2020 | 12:14

Lasers etch a 'perfect' solar energy absorber.

The University of Rochester research lab that recently used lasers to create unsinkable metallic s

05 02 2020 | 07:14

Shedding climate-friendly light on energy services in Africa.

Analysis: an Irish energy project is providing renewables-based power to a rural village in Botswana   More than 80% of Africa's electricity is generated from fossil fuels, which means the effects…

30 01 2020 | 12:47

Download the updated agenda for Powering Africa Summit 2020 in Miami: 24 -26 February 2020

INTRODUCTION TO THE POWERING AFRICA: SUMMIT The 6th Powering Africa: Summit (PAS) will return to Miami in February 2020. The Summit will welcome over 370 investors to Miami from across North America…

26 12 2019 | 12:00

Solar power required for all new California homes starting January 1st 2020

Landmark building rules will be first-in-the nation solar requirement California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state. But now a dramatic expansion is about to…

13 12 2019 | 12:11

300 Mayors Call for More Solar Power.

Mayors representing 300 cities across the U.S. have signed on to a letter, released this week by Environment America Research & Policy Center, calling for a future powered by more clean renewable…

04 12 2019 | 15:28

A nomadic family that lives on solar energy!

The family members said they watch the television, use an induction stove for cooking and recharge their mobile phones through the electricity generated by solar panels. COIMBATORE: At a time when…

30 11 2019 | 10:17

A group of former university students in Africa are creating an energy-efficient home inspired by traditional architecture.

A portable, energy-efficient home that was originally built for a competition may be available on the market soon in Africa. The design was created by team Jua Jamii, a group of 40 former university…

20 11 2019 | 05:06

Are you correctly assessing the value of your solar assets?

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19 11 2019 | 06:29

Rain or shine: new solar cell captures energy from raindrops.

A solar panel that can generate electricity from falling raindrops has been invented, enabling power to flow even when skies cloud over or the sun has set.

19 11 2019 | 06:15

Modified quantum dots capture more energy from light and lose less to heat.

Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have synthesized magnetically-doped quantum dots that capture the kinetic energy of electrons created by ultraviolet light before it's wasted as heat. "This…

10 11 2019 | 05:15

247Solar and ROST to develop affordable solar power for the mining industry.

ROST International Trading, Ltd., and 247Solar Inc., has announced a definitive agreement for ROST to market 247Solar's modular, scalable concentrated solar power (CSP) technology to the worldwide…

08 11 2019 | 06:35

Solarglass Can Survive a Two-Story Pumpkin Drop. Elon Musk Has Video.

Tesla’s Solarglass can survive a pumpkin being dropped from a two-story building, a Halloween-themed test of durability that may ease questions about how the product could fare against inclement…

03 11 2019 | 07:42

Solar Sister helps women bring clean energy to sub-Saharan Africa.

They're ambassadors for the technology. In sub-Saharan Africa, hundreds of millions of people live without electricity. Women often cook over indoor fires, and children study by the light of…

02 11 2019 | 12:38

Africa's largest solar park is finished!

This inspiring video takes viewers inside one of the world’s largest solar parks, the huge plant at Benban in Egypt. The video includes exclusive footage of this modern-day miracle from space.…