Applications For Installation Of Solar PV Systems In Cape Town Hit Record Levels

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 00:35:59 +0000

Cape Town is the first city in South Africa to offer households and businesses cash for their excess rooftop solar power. The City is set to start paying businesses cash for power beginning next month, and residents will be able to start selling power for cash later this year. This follows announcements last year that […]

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Tesla’s 3 Master Plans — What It Has Achieved & What It Hasn’t

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 28 May 2023 03:37:33 +0000

What happens when we analyze and weigh each of the 3 Tesla master plans, including the intentions outlined and the actions that resulted?

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Off-Grid Solar Brings Hope To Remote Villages

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 10:50:17 +0000

Electricity is a convenience that is often taken for granted, since it is all around us. It can be found everywhere in our everyday lives, our homes, vehicles, phones, our work. Almost every part of our daily routine involves electricity in some form or another. But what would life be like without electricity to power […]

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The Shoprite Group’s Solar Rooftop Installation Program Continues Throughout South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 20:35:02 +0000

The Shoprite Group is accelerating the rollout of rooftop solar installations at its sites across South Africa. The Shoprite Group is South Africa’s largest retailer by market capitalization, sales, profit, and number of employees and customers. Shoprite operates in 11 African countries. The Group has more than 2,900 stores across Africa. Some of the Shoprite […]

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Solar-Panel “Clustering” Coming to Scores of Army Homes on Hawaii

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 16:20:50 +0000

solar power clusters Hawaii army housingHawaii is known for many things, like its beautiful beaches, tropical forests, clear blue waters, and plentiful sunshine throughout the year. It is one of the most visited places on earth, with nearly 9.2 million people visiting the Aloha State just in 2022 alone. Hawaii is also a popular destination for retired military personnel to […]

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Solar Panels for Garden Fences — Plug & Play Solar Gone Wild

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 19 May 2023 03:47:08 +0000

I recently wrote about tiltable, portable solar panels that are ideal for agrivoltaic installations. Scaling down from the farm to the garden level, another company is now offering plug & play solar panels that you can hang on garden fences. German startup Green Akku has created this clever little solar PV option. (There are a […]

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Home Solar: The Benefits of a Solar Battery System

Credit to Author: Industry Sponsor| Date: Wed, 17 May 2023 13:00:56 +0000

Power outages are becoming an increasingly common occurrence in modern American society. Millions of homeowners lose power each year, with a 64% rise in power outages since the early 2000s. That’s where a home solar system with solar battery backup comes into play. Solar offers a variety of benefits to residential homeowners. For the millions […]

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“We Are Abaco Strong” — The Bahamas Inspiring Resilience At Scale

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 14 May 2023 16:38:10 +0000

Solar and storage solutions are changing lives in the Caribbean nation. Through solar and storage projects, national energy buildings audits, and solar training programs, The Bahamas is showcasing how clean energy can make the country more resilient and energy independent, while slashing energy costs — and how to plan for scale.

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Bringing Solar Power to the People

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Fri, 12 May 2023 13:32:49 +0000

By addressing equity issues, RMI’s Solarize cohorts have made rooftop solar and lower electricity bills available to more people around the country. Shaketia Simpson loved the idea of powering her house with solar energy, but always thought of it as a future project because it was too expensive. Simpson, an operating director at Discovery Montessori […]

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