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Video: Eradicating Poverty With Solar Energy
Jul 24th
Yes, its free energy but how does it get rid of poverty? In remote Guatemala where electricity is too precious to be spent on electrifying villages the nights are dark. Dark means no economic activity or too much spending on candles or fuel to keep the light burning through the night. Solar energy is set to change all that in rural Guatemala. A small solar panel costing $200 is transforming lives by providing light at night so that economic activity stays afloat in the dark. Video of the magic after the break.
Idea 282: Manufacture Solar Cells
Mar 23rd
SpectraWatt, a New York based high efficiency solar cell manufacturing company has just scored a massive $41 million round of funding. Investors include Intel Capital, PCG Clean Energy and Congentrix Energy. We know green tech will get a lot of attention in the coming years, companies like Bloom Energy and SpectraWatt are demonstrating just that. With Obama pushing the concept of USA becoming the leader in clean tech, this sure is a bright beginning! SpectraWatt was a part of Intel corporation before it was spun out as a separate entity. This round of funding certainly fuels the next phase of growth for SpectraWatt. Full press release after the break.
