Electricity
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Society
Society ChadChad’s Young Entrepreneurs on the Go to Fix Their Country’s Biggest Problems
Young locals in Chad grew up witnessing problems with electricity, waste and unemployment go unsolved. Now, they’ve decided to take the matters in their own hands, setting up startups that are both profitable and helpful to the community.
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Technology
Technology DominicaSolar Panels for Dominica: Now at Least There Will Be Power After the Next Disaster Storm
A French group is equipping health centers in Dominica with removable solar panels and battery storage systems to help them be better prepared to save lives when the next disaster storm hits the little Caribbean island.
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Technology
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Environment
Environment South SudanCleaner Air from a Big Diesel Plant? Yes, If It Gets Rid of Thousands of Small Ones
Sometimes even good old fashioned electricity made from oil makes the world better: in power-short South Sudan a new power plant will create cleaner air for residents. The goal: cutting down the use of polluting diesel generators by the thousands, with a more sustainable, yet diesel-fueled…
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Environment
Environment KenyaKenya Wants 100% Green Energy – so It Built Africa’s Largest Wind Farm
Kenya, one of the most environmentally ambitious countries in Africa, has launched the continent’s largest wind power plant – complementing the nation’s plan to achieve 100% green energy by 2020 and sustainably reduce electricity costs.
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Environment
Environment UAEJust Wait for It (And Not for Long): Green Energy Will Soon Beat Fossil Fuel Prices
Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are not only beneficial to the environment. As prices keep dropping, they will also become a better economic choice for households and offices in the next few years.
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Technology
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Environment
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Environment
EnvironmentRenewable Energy Could Beat Coal Power for the First Time Ever – If We Play It Right
The International Energy Agency has revealed that renewable energy capacity is expected to rise by at least 50% within five years, and in an “accelerated case”, renewables may even match coal as the world’s equally largest source of electricity.
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Technology
