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Energy expert advocates massive deployment of solar.

AN energy expert on solar power, Engr. Francis Oludemi, has advocated massive deployment of solar power across the country for rapid diversification of the economy. Solar power plant Oludemi who is the Chief Executive Officer of Solar Affairs Institute, made the call on the Federal Government while delivering a lecture titled,

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How To Make Your Batteries Last as Long as Possible

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Solar Powered Bitcoin Mining Could Be a Very Profitable Business Model

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are now a major business, with the global market capitalization of these coins exceeding $170 billion at their recent peak, according to Coin Market Cap.

Bitcoin alone has reached over $70 billion in value, up from nothing when it was created just eight years ago.

A major issue with Bitcoin, which may eventually undermine success unless it is remedied, is the massive amount of power required for

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First African Solar Powered Airports Launched in South Africa

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A solar-powered airport in South Africa. Photo credit: Northeastern University

With more than 2,500 hours of sunlight every year, South Africa has embarked on a mission to tap into this unused local resource by creating solar-powered airports across the country.

So far, there are six

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Australian Businesses rush to install solar systems to combat high power prices

Large available roof areas and improvements in solar PV technology are making l solar arrays more viable for companies looking to reduce overheads and take control of their energy future.

Australian National University

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Tunisian sunshine could soon be powering homes in the UK if an ambitious North African project gets the green light.

The TuNur project aims to power up to 2.5 million UK homes by 2018 using solar energy captured in the vast Tunisian plains.

Its investors have already spent