Solar energy in Africa will meet the needs of 600 million people
Solar energy in Africa meets the annual electricity needs of off-grid households for as little as 56 dollars per year, thanks to cost reduction and technology improvements.
Shuji Nakamura. The best is yet to come in the universe of LEDs
Shuji Nakamura, premio Nobel per la Fisica, è stato a Como in occasione del Festival della Luce. L’inventore dei Led ha svelato a LifeGate come sarà la luce e l’energia del futuro.
On “the Edge” of sustainability
It might not have been chosen as the most beautiful building in the world but the Dutch know what’s what when it comes to innovation and sustainability. The Edge by PLP Architecture is the 40,000 square metre Amsterdam headquarters of consulting firm Deloitte, elected the greenest office building in the world. It was recently awarded the
M-KOPA: the affordable kit bringing (clean) energy to Africa’s poorest areas
Since 2012, M-KOPA provides a kit made of a solar panel, LED lights, and charging USB. Everything at the cost of a telephone subscription.
Expo by night is worth visiting
Reduced entrance fees, several pavilions open until late, light game, awesome architectures and much more. Expo by night is definitely worth a visit.
LED lights vs. conventional bulbs: spot the differences
Korea is replacing street lights with LED lights: the aim of this programme is to reduce the electricity bill and light pollution. LEDs require 10 times less energy to generate light, offering a less light dispersion in the air. In public areas where lights have been changed to LED, the inhabitants can see the stars