5. Energy

RE - Solar - Photovoltaics (PV)

Solar energy information for photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, and low temperature solar applications

Link to - DOE Renewable Energy Topics

Topics from the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Center

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Biomass Today Factsheet

Brief factsheet on the state of biomass power

Strengthening of Municipal Services Delivered to the Poor

"Strengthening of Municipal Services Delivered to the Poor by Increased access to Hot Water, Improved Sanitation and job creation while implementing innovative Solar Energy Technologies and General Energy Efficiency at Residences”. South Africa, 2006. The overall and main aim of this activity was to assist municipalities to improve and increase essential services for the underdeveloped communities at the City of Tshwane and to produce visible results in the other development issues such as access to hot water, improved sanitation, promoting behaviour for sustainable and efficient usage of energy and job creation. The Project has also contributed substantially towards the development of a sustainable market and modern industry for solar water heaters in South Africa leading to poverty alleviation of previously disadvantaged population while crating jobs, improving the general living conditions and promoting the sustainable dev elopment by preserving local and global environments.