Light Gives Students a Chance at Night School
Less than two percent of Liberia’s estimated two million rural dwellers have access to electricity. Most rely on candles or...
12 Companies Plan Establishment of the Desertec Industrial Initiative
Munich – 12 companies today signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Munich to establish a DESERTEC Industrial Initiative (DII). The...
‘Cardboard cooker’ wins climate prize
A new solar-powered cooker fashioned from cardboard boxes has won a prize that will fund its manufacture for use across...
Solar for Children Project
The majority of Tanzania’s electricity supply is generated by hydropower. This is highly vulnerable to drought, which is occurring more...
The Power of Wind in Somaliland
In Somaliland people depend on diesel generators to pump water. This method has become very expensive and highly polluting to...
Solar Rural Schools Project: South Africa
Building on their earlier success in South Africa, in 2008 the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) solar-electrified three schools in...
Solar power takes off in Kenya
In rural Kenya, where there is no electricity, solar systems have proven popular with small-scale businesses and farms, where it...
Rural Solar in South America Project
In South America, the widespread destruction of rainforest poses a huge threat to the planet, increasing the effects of climate...