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October 06, 2015

Africa could quadruple green energy production by 2030: report
Paris (AFP) Oct 5, 2015
Renewable energy sources could supply nearly a quarter of Africa's power needs by 2030, more than four times the current levels, according to a report published Monday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In 2013 renewables accounted for five percent of the continent's needs but this figure could reach 22 percent over the next 15 years, IRENA said in its "Africa 2030" report, which sets out a "roadmap" for the transition to clean power. IRENA says Africa's energy production must ... read more

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AORA to increase renewable energy collaboration in Africa		World urged to make clean energy cheaper than coal		Rooftop Installation Of Intecto Integrated PV Tile		A turn-key solar irrigation solution for farmers		Schneider Electric to provide first large PV plant in Kazakhstan

New efficiency record for solar hydrogen production is 14 percent

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Rice researchers demo solar water-splitting technology

U.S. residential solar capacity booming

PolyU develops novel efficient and low-cost semitransparent solar cells

Inspired by art, lightweight solar cells track the sun

Recurrent Energy Secures Financing for 100 Megawatt Mustang Solar Power Project

Canadian Solar Announces 200 Megawatt Tranquillity Solar Power Project

PEG raises $3.20 million to expand innovative off-grid solar to households in West Africa

ATT Improves Solar Energy Management with Enphase Energy Using IoT Technology

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Made from solar concentrate

PV Energy to provide Antigua and Barbuda with clean solar power

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