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Exploiting endless energy sources
Environment

Exploiting endless energy sources

Exploiting the potential of renewable energy to reduce consumption and import of fossil fuels is a major challenge for Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest country in the…

December 16, 2018
Solar energy responds well to cooling needs
Environment

Solar energy responds well to cooling needs

According to a reporter at the United Nations, on July 9, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted that by 2050, solar energy could meet 16% of global demand for…

December 16, 2018
Cleanweb - an energy efficient solution
Environment

Cleanweb - an energy efficient solution

Although renewable energy has become popular all over the world, the use of these energy sources is not really effective due to the cost of installing and operating the…

December 16, 2018
Clean energy future for Cuba
Environment

Clean energy future for Cuba

Over the past decade, solar power has changed the lives of many Cuban mountain communities. Solar energy along with other renewable energy sources is being considered th…

December 16, 2018
Take advantage of new solar roofs
Environment

Take advantage of new solar roofs

Researchers at the University of New South Wales are developing a project to integrate solar panels into the roof structure, making the most of the heat-collecting area…

December 16, 2018
Solar explosion in India
Environment

Solar explosion in India

Since two years ago, Indian policymakers announced an ambitious plan that by 2020, the country will increase its solar supply capacity from zero to 20,000 MW.

December 16, 2018
People warm up the earth
Environment

People warm up the earth

A new study published in Nature Geoscience shows that natural warming, such as changes in solar radiation during this time, is almost zero.

December 16, 2018