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September 10, 2012
Nigeria: Internet changing the way the country develops
Availability of ICT services, especially the internet is changing the way Africa develops. It has uses in business for small-scale entrepreneurs, information for farmers, and more. Yet, despite decisive moves in expanding internet coverage, the bandwidth remains slow, and it is evident that there is a long way to go. […]
September 10, 2012
Internet usage growth in India led by rural areas
According to a report by IAMAI (Internet and Mobile Association of India) and IMRB (Indian Market Research Bureau), the growth in India in terms of internet usage is being led by rural India – penetration grew from 2.6 per cent in 2010 to 4.6 per cent in 2012. Rural India […]
September 10, 2012
India: Karnataka government plans to go solar with its street lights
The state government of the Indian state of Karnataka is planning to use solar lights for its streets. Karnataka has also set for itself a solar installation goal of 200MW by 2016. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
India: Government set to spend INR 20 billion on solar mission
To keep the ambitious JNNSM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission) alive, and to woo private companies to produce solar energy, the government of India may have to spend as much as INR 20 billion. Under the second phase of the solar mission, to commence in 2013, the government plans to […]
September 10, 2012
First Nanostructured 3D solar cell unveiled by Solar3D Inc
Solar 3D Inc, the developer of a 3D solar cell that maximized the efficiency of solar energy conversion recently unveiled its silicon solar cell which produces 250 per cent more power than the basic silicon solar cell. Read more here and here.
September 10, 2012
US firm ICA to invest in solar in Turkey
US based investment firm ICA (International Capital Alliance) is all set to help Turkey with its solar energy goals – ICA will be financing solar energy business in the southern province of Kilis with an amount of US$6 billion. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
Spinach can give Silicon cells a power boost
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have built biohybrid solar cells which use photosynthetic protein to convert light into electrochemical energy in spinach with silicon. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
Technology can reduce cost of solar energy by 75 per cent
Scientists in the US have come up with solar cells (RTI International solar cells) which can cut the cost of producing solar energy by as much as 75 per cent, facilitating easier market adoption. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
Europe to investigate Chinese panel dumping
The European Union, despite threats from China regarding European wines and industrial materials, is ready to launch an investigation into whether China has been dumping solar panels, that is, whether it has been exporting panels for less than it costs them to make it. Read more here.
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