Green Energy Collective March 2017

Tesla’s solar roof tiles

Last year, Tesla presented solar roof tiles last year. They look like regular roof tiles and have equivalent efficiency of traditional solar power gathering cells. They will be up for order starting in April, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

"These are a key step in Tesla’s combined vision for its solar energy generation and storage business, along with its electric vehicle operations."

New bus stop designs

In Singapore, architects have designed a bus stop with embedded technology all powered by solar energy.

"...the Singaporean government is trialling the use of bus stations with myriad additional features designed to encourage residents to take advantage of public transportation by proving that it can be a pleasant experience."

50,000 homes powered by new solar plant in Dubai

On Monday, Dubai completed a new solar plant. The plant is large enough to power 50,000 homes as part of a plan to cover three-quarters of the energy consumed in Dubai from renewables by 2050.

"It is the second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Solar Park, which is set to pump out a total of 1,000 megawatts by 2020, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority said."

About Green Solar World

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