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Largest refugee camp solar plant opens
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The largest solar plant ever built in a refugee camp worldwide has been inaugurated at Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees.
The 12.9 megawatt solar plant became operational today (Monday), giving...
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Rising energy prices push people towards solar power
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With rising costs of petroleum products, solar energy is becoming more popular in Egypt.
Solar energy users have found it is often cheaper and easier than more traditional energy supplies.
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Washington Gov. joins 2020 Dem presidential field
Declaring climate change the nation's most pressing issue, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee launched his 2020 Democratic presidential bid on Friday with a promise to refocus American government and society.
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Chile tests floating solar panels to power mine, save water
CHILE FLOATING SOLAR PLANT
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Washington Gov. joins 2020 Dem presidential field
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Prince Charles inaugurates Cuba/UK solar project
Prince Charles inaugurated the first phase of a 250-million US dollar British-led renewable energy project in Mariel Tuesday, part of an ambitious effort to bring solar and alternative energy sources to Cuba.
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NYC climate march joins global call for action
A wave of climate change protests swept across the globe Friday, with hundreds of thousands of young people sending a message to leaders headed for a U.N. summit: The warming world can't wait for action.
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NYC climate march joins global call for action
A wave of climate change protests swept across the globe Friday, with hundreds of thousands of young people sending a message to leaders headed for a U.N. summit: The warming world can't wait for action.
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Cranberry farmers look to solar power for hope
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Cranberry farmers look to solar power for hope
The yearly harvest is underway for cranberries, those sour-tasting red fruits that have become a Thanksgiving staple.
Bloomberg
UBS WM Sees Opportunities in China's Green Technologies
Oct.26 -- Hartmut Issel, head of Asia Pacific equities and credit at UBS Wealth Management, discusses the opportunities he sees in China's green technologies. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat and Haslinda Amin on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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Farmers look to new technology to increase their yields
LEAD IN: A group of African farmers is embracing solar energy to help them produce better crops. They're harnessing the sun's power to run environmentally friendly irrigation systems that keep their plants watered at all times of the...
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South Africa's first carbon neutral brewery
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A brewery near Cape Town has been recognised as Africa's first carbon-neutral brewery.
Darling Brewery offsets its emissions through projects including carbon capture and sustainability practices to...
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Transportable solar energy 'flower' hits the Philippines
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A transportable solar energy system, which acts like a giant flower, is now available in the Philippines.
The Smartflower POP claims to be able to produce 40 per cent more power compared to traditional...
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Cambodian solar factory seeks end to country's power supply woes
Electricity prices in the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia are among the highest in the region.
Frequent power cuts also add to the costs and challenges of manufacturing in the country.
One company says they have the solution; a solar...
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Sustainable school opens in Argentina
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A school built from garbage is welcoming students in Argentina.
The country's first sustainable public school is made from 2000 car tyres, 10 thousand glass and plastic bottles, 14 thousand aluminium...
TED-Ed
Why Aren't We Only Using Solar Power?
Drive the clouds away from your day with this video. It thoroughly details how photovoltaics work and how clouds prevent us from relying solely on solar as an energy source. Unique knitted-object animation (bunnies, clouds, and all...
Curated OER
Renewable Resources in New York (Part 2)
Part two of a two-part series on renewable resources being utilized in New York is here for your viewing. This part focuses on the photovoltaic solar power systems that are popping up all across the state. The host also visits the home...