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Companies express interest in developing 235 MW of solar in Albania

Companies express interest in developing 235 MW of solar in Albania

The Albanian government has received requests from four companies looking to develop four separate solar projects located across the country. February 18, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Marco De Hevia/Unsplash Albania ’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has received expressions of interest from four companies looking to construct four solar projects with a cumulative capacity totaling […]

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The cost of going off-grid in Nigeria: From ₦400,000 to ₦20 million in 2025

The cost of going off-grid in Nigeria: From ₦400,000 to ₦20 million in 2025

Decades ago, satellite dishes and television antennas dotted rooftops across Nigeria. Today, rows of solar panels are becoming the new sight as Nigerians turn to alternative energy solutions as electricity tariffs increase. In 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC) raised electricity tariffs for urban customers by 240%. Band A customers (neighbourhoods guaranteed 20 hours of

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‘Laboratorium’ Explores Unique Autonomous Housing Solution in Russia

‘Laboratorium’ Explores Unique Autonomous Housing Solution in Russia

A new episode of ‘Laboratorium,’ produced by TV BRICS and featured on Daily News Egypt, explores the concept of autonomous modular houses designed in Russia. These eco-friendly homes require no foundation pits or utility lines. The programme delves into the features of autonomous housing, including the maintenance of solar panels and water filters. It also

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Stunning, rainbow-colored object spotted by James Webb telescope could be an alien solar system in the making

Stunning, rainbow-colored object spotted by James Webb telescope could be an alien solar system in the making

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a stunning image of a young star firing energy into space, illuminating a protoplanetary disk from which a new solar system may form. The young star, called HH 30, is a Herbig-Haro object — a bright knot of gas formed when the gas streaming from young protostars

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NASA’s launching a new sun mission this month: ‘PUNCH is going to see a total solar eclipse’

NASA’s launching a new sun mission this month: ‘PUNCH is going to see a total solar eclipse’

(Image credit: NASA) The sun, for all its glitz, tends to hide behind a veil of mystery. For instance, its outer atmosphere, the corona, appears to be hotter than its surface — like, way hotter — and scientists aren’t sure why. There’s also a big puzzle concerning how the solar wind, which is a stream

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