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28/08/2018

The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy. Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-solar-panels-work-richard-komp The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,00...

15/08/2018

There are many benefits to using renewable energy resources, but what is it exactly? From solar to wind, find out more about alternative energy, the fastest-growing source of energy in the world—and how we can use it to combat climate change.
Credit:National Geographic

There are many benefits to using renewable energy resources, but what is it exactly? From solar to wind, find out more about alternative energy, the fastest-...

06/08/2018

"The latest round of renewable energy projects in SA has demonstrated that it is relatively and comparatively cheaper to produce energy from renewable energy plants," said Absa’s head of power, utilities and infrastructure financing, Bhavtik Vallabhjee.

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/financial-services/2018-08-02-absa-finances-12-more-independent-energy-producers/

31/07/2018

The world's largest solar farm rises in the remote Egyptian desert.....





http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-egypt-green-power-20180730-story.html #

The prospects for green energy have never been better in Egypt, where the government is scaling back fossil-fuel subsidies.

29/07/2018

The City of Cape Town is working hard to meet its target for renewable energy to make up 20% of total energy used in the city by 2020.

24/07/2018

Always see the glass as half full, even if there is no water in it. Malawi now uses Solar to harvest Water for their crops.

As climate change brings longer droughts, farmers in eastern Malawi's already dry Lake Chilwa basin are seeing an ever-more-frequent disaster: maize wilting or drying completely, leaving families hungry. "In the past many farmers relied on rain-fed agriculture to grow their food," said Edwin Liwonde...

12/07/2018

"Solar and wind energy have become important and irreplaceable sources of electricity in my country." says Martin Schaefer, German Ambassardor.

Read his article here about how he and his country (Germany) supports South Africa on our path to the Solar Future...

"Solar and wind energy have become important and irreplaceable sources of electricity in my country."

10/07/2018

Solar Geoengineering
Should We create a Solar Shade to cool the earth?
Watch this Ted Talk from Danny Hillis exploring Solar Geoengineering.
TED

In this perspective-shifting talk, Danny Hillis prompts us to approach global issues like climate change with creative scientific solutions. Taking a stand for solar geoengineering, he looks at controversial solutions with open-minded curiosity.

29/06/2018

The future is Bright! 🔆
Check out this awesome invention, this turbine creates energy from oncoming traffic.

25/06/2018

A Rooftop revolution can solve our energy crisis

With ample sun and wind, South Africa can push nuke deal off table, writes Kumi Naidoo

20/06/2018

Cheaper batteries to drive wind and solar to 2050.
Wind energy is expected to be 58% cheaper by mid-century, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), while the cost of solar PV is expected to fall with 71%.

Read Cheaper batteries to drive wind and solar to 2050 and other wind energy news & analysis on Windpower Monthly