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A US company has travelled to Ghana to complete year two of their seven year renewable initiative, 7 continents in 7 years. Viridian Energy sent 34 independent sales associates and corporate team members to install solar panels on schools, health posts and community libraries in the rural villages. In the villages of Abrenya and Wepeti, Viridian associates installed solar panels that enabled the schools to implement lantern checkout systems, giving students an opportunity to study by lamplight in the comfort of their own home.
For most children the lanterns were the first lights the children had ever seen inside their home after the sun had gone down. Also in the villages of Abrenya and Wepeti, Viridian associates installed merry-go-rounds on the school playgrounds that generate electricity for the schools. “What a remarkable and joyful thing it was, to witness light in a home after dark where none had existed before,” said Cami Boehme, Viridian VP of Marketing and Brand Communications. Read more ...
Singapore is to set up its first floating solar system, at a cost of US$11 million (€8.0 million) the project will be located in an area of the western Tengeh Reservoir where the water is calm. This is to overcome Singapore’s land constraints: Solar panels need large land mass to generate a large amount of energy. In Singapore, they are usually built on rooftops.Speaking at the third Solar Pioneer Awards ceremony, where he was the guest of honour, Mr Tan said he was optimistic that "local solar adoption will continue to proliferate, driven by factors such as increased local capabilities, innovation and government support." Read more ...
