Investments in solar power, regulatory changes and new technology mean that solar power is now cheaper than other types of power and we can use it to change the lives of 1.3 billion people.
[<a href="http://storify.com/theartofthexpat/a-solar-power-suitcase-endfossilfuelsubsidies" target="_blank">View the story "A Solar Power Suitcase! #EndFossilFuelSubsidies" on Storify</a>]<h1>A Solar Power Suitcase! #EndFossilFuelSubsidies</h1><h2>Investments in solar power. regulatory changes and new technology mean that solar power is now cheaper than other types of power and we can use it to change the lives of 1.3 billion people. </h2><p>Storified by doshebu &middot; Tue, Jun 19 2012 17:59:53</p><div>Solar suitcases used in 170 birth clinics around the world to bring power to the clinic so women aren't giving birth in the dark. #rioplus20doshebu</div><div>Brazilian Ambassador Andre Correa do Lago: The best way to deal with the environment is to integrate it into other issues. #rioplus20NatGeo Green</div><div><h2>1.3 Billion People Lack Access to Electricity</h2></div><div>Power the World: The Story of Imani: http://youtu.be/_sxeAlR68gE via @youtube #rioplus20doshebu</div><div><h2>Fossil Fuels are Unsustainable</h2></div><div>Interactive map: Fossil fuel subsidies around the world http://on.natgeo.com/NGoFGq #Endfossilfuelsubsidies campaign under way today.NatGeo Green</div><div>The massive 24hour #EndFossilFuelSubsidies twitter storm is still going strong and we have a few hours left. Let's keep going! #RioPlus20Avaaz</div><div><h2>Solar Power is Now Less Expensive Than Fossil Fuels</h2></div><div>Good analysis on #solar power costs -- they're now falling below fossil fuels | http://j.mp/NcvQ6VGeorge Dearing</div><div>Japan set to become world’s 2nd-biggest market for solar power as incentives spur at least $9.6B in installations | http://bloom.bg/MWqJnMBloomberg News</div><div>Testing commercial viability for #solar power in #Africa http://ht.ly/bGjhuIPA</div><div>sign &quot;o&quot; the times? German power giant RWE is shifting all of its investment from #nuclear to #solar power http://ow.ly/bGzfV #onpoliEnvironmentalDefence</div><div><h2>How Are We Using Solar Power?</h2></div><div>Las Vegas turns to solar power in an effort to make their energy budget go further http://ow.ly/bEg7QRepower America</div><div>See how solar power changed the life of a small village in #Croatia. http://bit.ly/M3MQvU #FutureWeWant #photosUN Development</div><div>Looking for a big summer project? Here's how to build your own solar power system! http://bit.ly/KvRXBWTreeHugger.com</div>
hi.. can any one tell me more about the companies providing solutions for harvesting solar energy..
ReplyDeletetough i found some such good products at Solar Power Kits
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check them out..
Thanks. Here is the link to the solar power suitcases - http://wecaresolar.org/.
ReplyDeleteSolar Energy can be utilized to offset utility-supplied energy consumption. It does not only reduce your electricity bill, but will also continue to supply your home/ business with electricity in the event of a power outage.
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