The solar energy giant SunPower Corporation will soon be developing a solar panel manufacturing plant in Cape Town, South Africa, according to recent reports. The manufacturing plant, once completed, will be used to supply the fast growing solar markets of the region. The plant will be manufacturing SunPower’s high-efficiency E20/440 … [continued]
Originally posted on ABB. By Daniel Martin Eckhart A solar-powered cinema is to travel around villages in Africa to share the stories of individuals who have found solutions to climate change issues Editor’s note: This post was originally published on Swiss Re’s Open Minds blog. The views expressed in this post do not … [continued]
In Cape Town, South Africa, as well as in many U.S. cities, wealthy suburban dwellers choke roads driving into the city, eschewing the public transit that shuttles blue collar workers. The addition of bus and rail lines in the city’s center in anticipation of hosting the 2010 World Cup has … [continued]
