Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisis By Leticia PINEDA Cienfuegos, Cuba (AFP) April 4, 2025 Not far from the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos, hundreds of workers are hastily installing 44,000 solar panels as the island seeks once again to reduce its […]
Battery boom drives Bangladesh lead poisoning epidemic By Philippe ALFROY Mirzapur, Bangladesh (AFP) April 1, 2025 Bangladeshi Junayed Akter is 12 years old but the toxic lead coursing through his veins has left him with the diminutive stature of someone several years younger. Akter is one of 35 million children — around 60 […]
Modi to kick off construction of India-Sri Lanka solar plant by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the construction of a long-delayed solar power project during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, an official said on Friday. Vikram Misri, the secretary of India’s […]
A lifetime power source in miniature form by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 The batteries that power smartphones, electric vehicles, and drones often require frequent charging and degrade over time, leading to limited lifespan and environmental concerns. Now, a team at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) is […]
Optical advances offer boost to next-generation solar module designs by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 In 2023, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems accounted for over 5 percent of global electricity output, with installed capacity doubling roughly every two to three years. Optical technologies are now emerging as key enablers to further […]
US may miss out on green tech boom: Germany by AFP Staff Writers Berlin (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 Europe must seize on the “huge economic opportunities” offered by the green technology boom, Germany said Wednesday — adding it was up to the United States if it decided to miss out. Since returning to […]
