Akon Lighting Africa is a project that was started in 2014 by music artist Akon along with Samba Bathily and Thione Niang. The goal of the project is to provide electricity using solar energy in Africa. The initial method used by the project is to install solar street lights and small energy systems.
A solar lamp, also called a solar light or solar lantern, is a lighting system made up of an LED lamp, solar panels, a battery, a charge controller, and sometimes an inverter. The lamp uses electricity stored in batteries, which are charged by solar panels that convert sunlight into energy. Solar-powered lights can replace other light sources, such as candles or kerosene lamps.
Renewable energy in developing countries is becoming a common choice instead of fossil fuel energy as these countries increase their energy supplies and work to reduce energy poverty. In the past, renewable energy technology was considered too expensive for developing countries. However, since 2015, investments in non-hydro renewable energy have been greater in developing countries than in developed countries.
Segun Adaju, who was born in 1969, is a Nigerian business owner. He currently serves as the chief executive officer of Consistent Energy Limited and as the president of the Renewable Energy Association Nigeria (REAN). Earlier in his career, he worked as the assistant manager of Integrated Micro-finance Bank Limited, which was the first micro-finance bank in Nigeria.
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), also called Community Choice Energy, municipal aggregation, governmental aggregation, electricity aggregation, or community aggregation, is an option that allows local groups in the United States to combine the buying power of individual customers in a specific area to negotiate energy supply contracts. The CCA selects the source of electricity on behalf of the customers. By combining their purchasing power, these groups can make large contracts with energy providers, which individual buyers might not be able to do.
The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World is a book written by Jeremy Rifkin and published in 2011. The book explains that major changes in the economy happen when new communication technologies combine with new energy systems, particularly renewable electricity. The sharing economy is also described as an important part of the Third Industrial Revolution.
Jeremy Rifkin was born on January 26, 1945. He is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. Rifkin has written 23 books that discuss how scientific and technological changes affect the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment.
Collaborative consumption is a way for people to share things, either temporarily or permanently, by getting or giving valuable resources or services. This can happen directly between people or with the help of someone else. It is often linked to the idea of the “sharing economy.” This practice has been around for a long time, with examples including flea markets, swap meets, garage sales, car boot sales, and second-hand shops.
Sustainable refurbishment means improving existing buildings to make them better for the environment by using eco-friendly methods and materials. Refurbishment or retrofit refers to any work done on a building beyond regular maintenance to change how it works, its purpose, or its performance. This can involve adjusting, reusing, or upgrading parts of a building to meet new needs.
Remanufacturing is the process of rebuilding a product to match the original specifications using a mix of reused, repaired, and new parts. It involves fixing or replacing parts that are worn out or no longer suitable. Components that affect the product’s performance or lifespan are replaced.