Kenya taps most of its energy needs from dams built between 1970 and early the ’80s along Tana River, the country’s biggest river. Several other dams built on other rivers bring the total installed hydropower capacity to 743 MW, which makes up more than half of the country’s power sources.
The woman walks up to the door of the office with confidence and orders two new water filters and a single solar-powered lamp. The products were destined for a neighbor’s household after she saw the benefits they provided. The water in the Kupang neighborhood she lives in is chronically contaminated with silt and other particulates that the low-cost and easy-to-implement Nazava water filters remove time and time again.
d.light, a global leader in solar solutions for those beyond the range of traditional and reliable electricity, has secured $22.5 million in financing to further grow its PayGo business, as well as support its mission of providing solar energy solutions around the world. The company announced on Wednesday that it … [continued]
Time for some more solar news. Enjoy! The solar-powered water wheel pictured above can collect 50,000 pounds of trash per day. (Solar Love) If you want a rundown of the politics of solar energy, this article by Carter Lavin is it. He covers 5 things we should all know about solar … [continued]
Based in San Francisco and Tanzania, SunFunder raises money for solar power projects in communities of need, such as African and Indian villages that often don’t have reliable access to electricity. Over 100,000 people have benefited from their solar projects so far. Below is an interview with them about their work. … [continued]
A new pay-as-you-go solar startup in Kenya is aiming to provide a cheap and pollution-free replacement for the ubiquitous kerosene lamps there. Currently, most rural residents in Kenya use kerosene lamps for lighting their homes, which is not only rather expensive, but also creates a great deal of indoor pollution. … [continued]
As a part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, CleanTechnica was invited to attend the 2013 Zayed Future Energy Prize awards ceremony held at the Emirates Palace on January 15, 2013. The Zayed Future Energy Prize, managed by Masdar, reflects the great vision of the late founding father and former president … [continued]
