Scientists Create Ultra-Thin Solar Panels 1,000 Times More Efficient
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Scientists Create Ultra-Thin Solar Panels 1,000 Times More Efficient

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to significantly enhance the efficiency of solar panels, potentially increasing their effectiveness by up to 1,000 times compared to current models. This advancement promises to make solar energy more economically viable and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, thereby helping in the fight against climate change.
New Policies on Land Reclamation and Clean Energy Adoption
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New Policies on Land Reclamation and Clean Energy Adoption

The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, through the State Department for Irrigation, is currently developing a policy aimed at addressing land degradation. Ian Thandi, the Director of Climate Change Resilience for Food and Water Security at the Ministry, has highlighted the importance of this policy in helping Kenya reclaim degraded land.
Women in Laikipia turn Pricky Cactus into a Fruity Wine and Biogas
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Women in Laikipia turn Pricky Cactus into a Fruity Wine and Biogas

Despite its numerous challenges, the plant has emerged as an alternative source of income for some locals, particularly women who harvest and sell the fruits for wine and jam production. Additionally, it is now being recognized as a green energy source, with its leaves being used to generate biogas for cooking through a collaborative program involving Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Agriculture, Laikipia Permaculture Centre, and Florida University in the US.