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Tag: Solar Energy

Agile Energy X: Leveraging Solar Power for $2.5 Billion in Bitcoin Mining Annually

Japan-based company Agile Energy X is making waves in the cryptocurrency world with its ambitious plan to utilize solar power for Bitcoin mining. The company aims to generate up to $2.5 billion annually through this innovative approach, combining the renewable energy sector with blockchain technology. With the rise of environmental concerns surrounding Bitcoin mining, Agile…
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September 9, 2024
Zambia’s crippling drought creates chance for solar power to shine

With a prolonged drought affecting the supply of hydroelectricity all over southern Africa, a growing number of people are turning to solar to fill the energy gap. A reliable supply of electricity is essential. But the drought that has gripped southern Africa since early this year has led to rolling cuts in a country that…
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September 1, 2024
Green Economy Boom: African experts identify key sectors driving the continent’s green economic growth

As Africa is poised to become a global leader in the transition to a green economy, with a potential for 3.3 million green jobs by 2030, Dr. Mao Amis, co-founder and executive director of the African Center for Green Economy, highlighted the key sectors driving this growth. “Africa is one of the very few places…
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August 29, 2024
Ghana inaugurates Africa’s largest rooftop solar in the Tema city

It marks a significant step forward in its renewable energy efforts. The cost of construction of the project is $17 million, and it is owned by the local LMI Holding Company Limited. The solar power will be distributed to clients within the Tema Free Zone Enclave industrial area, media reported. “With a capacity of 16.82MW,…
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July 27, 2024
Two Coronal Mass Equations Headed for Earth

Solar activity reached high levels as Region 3738, no longer visible, produced and X1.9 flare (R3-Strong) at 16/13:26 UTC. Accompanying the flare were Type II (398 km/s) and Type IV radio sweeps. A CME was observed off the West limb beginning at 16/13:36 UTC in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery. Analysis of the CME showed no Earth-directed…
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July 17, 2024
Earth Directed Solar Flares and Multiple Radio Blackouts from Big Sunspots AR3738

Big Sunspot AR3738 Unleashed 5 M-Class Solar Flares. The strongest event of the period was an M5.3 flare (R2-Moderate) 13/12: 42 UTC. Associated with the event was a Type II radio sweep (est. 297 km/s), however, no discernable CMEs were observed in subsequent coronagraph imagery. At 13/23:01 UTC, Region 3738 also produced an impulsive M5.0-class…
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July 14, 2024
Sun Fires Off a Major X-Class Solar Flare

Sunspot AR3738 erupted on July 14th (0235 UT), producing an X1.2-class solar flare. So far, no CMEs have been detected in available coronagraph imagery. The explosion might not have lasted long enough to lift a CME out of the sun’s atmosphere. The region became very active the past 24 hours with multiple M-Flares detected leading…
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July 14, 2024
Côte d’Ivoire has inaugurated its first solar power plant in the country’s town of Boundiali

According to the country’s energy minister, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, the plant will “improve the quality of service for more than 430,000 households.” Here are some facts about the site, phase 1 of which has just been completed: ✔️ It currently has a capacity of 37.5 MW, but the project will be expanded to 83 MW;…
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April 4, 2024