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solar power
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Who Needs Electricity When You Have These Revolutionary Energy Lamps?
19 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Now more than ever we need to be looking at alternative energy sources. Here’s the latest solar-powered gadget to help you out around the house
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You Can Kick Eskom To The Curb For About R350 000 [Infographic]
29 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you afraid of the dark? Sorry for you. Eskom says the darkness will carry on for a good few years. You can either invest in a candle factory or go Off The Grid.
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FINALLY: We’ve Found A Place That Sells Those Solar-Powered Jars 2 For 1
01 Aug 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
If you go to the V&A Waterfront there is a shop that sells solar-powered glass jars for more than you thought possible. Now you can get TWO solar-powered Sun Jars for the same price!
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You Know Those Overpriced Solar-Powered LED Glass Jar Lamps? They’re Only R169 Now (Delivered)
25 Jun 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Constructed from traditional Mason Jars and energy efficient LED lights, the Sun Jars are the ideal way to decoratively light your home. Simply leave your Sun Jar outside or on a sunny windowsill for a few hours and you’ll be able to enjoy a warm, eco-friendly glow.
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This Solar-Powered Plane Will Be Flying Around The World [VIDEO]
10 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A new aircraft called the Solar Impulse 2, was unveiled in Switzerland on 9 April. In 2015 its creators plan to circumnavigate globe in the plane that is completely solar-powered.
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Solar-Powered Plane Completes The First Leg Of Its Epic Journey Across The USA [VIDEOS]
06 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The solar-powered plane named the ‘Solar Impulse’ embarked on its maiden voyage in the United States on Friday morning from Moffet Field, near San Francisco and has successfully landed in Phoenix, Arizona. This was the first leg of the plane’s journey across the United States using energy produced by the sun.
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Solar Panel Companies All Over The World Are Failing – Here’s Why
03 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last month Chinese solar panel making company, Suntech Power filed for bankruptcy. And it seems it’s not the only solar panel manufacturer heading into trouble, with bankruptcy fears looming for a multitude of solar panel makers across the globe. Innovation in the industry has also taken a decisive dip as a compound effect of the […]
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The Future Is Now – Solar Powered Donkey Carts Get Green Light For School Transport
25 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We have to keep reminding ourselves that this is Africa, after all, and innovative, location specific things happen in our midst all the time.
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Germany Eclipses Solar Power World Record
28 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This will surprise you. On Friday and Saturday, German solar power plants produced a record 22 gigawatts of energy – the equivalent output of 20 nuclear plants running at full capacity. The country is already a world-leader in solar power, and hopes to be free of nuclear energy by 2022. After the Fukushima nuclear disaster last year, Germany decided to abandon nuclear power, and immediately closed eight plants.
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Inventor Crossing UAE In Solar-Powered Wheelchair To Prove Some Kind Of Point
23 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Inventor Haidar Taleb is hitting two birds with one stone, sort of, by crossing all seven United Arab Emirates in a solar powered wheelchair to promote the use of renewable energy and raise awareness about causes for disabilities. Also, he’s going alone. And you can’t drink in most of the Emirates. And it’ll take 11 days. Road trip!
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