Strong Voices From The South
Meet the journalists who are putting climate change at the heart of their countries’ agendas.
Malawi
Inspiration Off The Chain
I sat through another Zayed Future Energy Prize awards ceremony yesterday, and it again moved me to tears. No, it’s not normal for me to be moved to tears, but the deep, powerful, inspirational change that certain finalists communicated was too much for the emotional sensors behind my eyes.
ZFEP Award Panel On Energy Innovation In Vulnerable Countries (Video)
Originally published on Sustainnovate. If you haven’t heard the news: ~1.3 billion people don’t have electricity… or any electricity at all. The health, education, and economic difficulties that result are impossible to comprehend. Those are some notes from Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, Director of Sustainability at Masdar and Director of the Zayed Future Energy Prize, … [continued]
Solar Lights Eradicating Kerosene Lamps in Africa
Originally published on Planetsave.com. Using a unique business model to sell solar lights in rural African off-grid communities, SolarAid aims to eradicate the dangerous and toxic kerosene lamp from Africa by 2020. Working in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Uganda, the lives of over 10 million people in Africa are … [continued]
Caribbean Sun Powers Flagship Haiti Hospital, And Then Some
You may remember our report last winter on the development of a Haiti hospital predicted to become the world’s largest solar hospital. The Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais opened last March. So far, it’s living up to — even exceeding — all the predictions. Solar might seem to some of you … [continued]
Most Anti-Solar Reporter In Mainstream Media?, China Solar Thermal: 3,000 MW By 2015 (+ More…
Here’s some more top solar energy news from around the interwebs: China Solar Thermal Targeted For 3,000 MW By 2015: “China is likely to have about 3,000 MW of solar thermal power capacity by 2015…. The total market value for that projected solar thermal capacity is 45 billion yuan (or $7.15 billion).” Is Puerto Rico … [continued]
The Life-Saving Benefits of Solar Power in Developing Countries
Today, we’d like to call your attention to British international development charity SolarAid — it’s chronicling how solar power literally saves lives in Africa. […]
Look at a Picture, Make a Windmill [VIDEOS]
I know, we normally focus on the most efficient or biggest windmills or other clean energy technologies here on Cleantechnica, but this is a story I couldn’t pass up. I think it’s better just to watch these videos to learn more, but for a brief intro, here’s the story: William Kamkwamba … [continued]
