lights are an incredibly important aspect of our daily lives, from ensuring our safety during nighttime walks to providing illumination in parking lots and outdoor areas. However, the way we choose to light up our surroundings can have a significant environmental impact, making the choice of lighting systems more critical than ever before. Traditionally, incandescent …
South Africa is reportedly approaching a record number of consecutive days without power, with 99 consecutive days of rotating blackouts since 31 October 2022, the longest to date, and on 9 February the country’s president declared a “state of disaster” for the country’s severe power shortages! Almost all of South Africa’s electricity is produced by …
Have you ever wondered how much sunlight solar lights need to work? If so, you’re probably curious about whether solar lights need direct sunlight. How does solar energy work? Solar lights work by using the energy from the sun to power a light source at night. They are made up of several different components, including …
The best aspect of solar energy is that it’s free! And it’s a completely clean energy source that emits no polluting gases or harmful substances! Using underground power requires paying a monthly utility bill. Conventional fixtures that do not operate with solar panels draw their power from the grid, which can be costly over time. …
As the world’s youngest continent, Africa is expected to be home to nearly 2.5 billion people by 2050. Eighty percent of them will live in Sub-Saharan Africa, where less than half of all people have access to electricity today, and as little as 16% have access to clean cooking fuels and technologies. Africa is also …