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West Africa Emerges as Leading Region in Africa for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency | Worldwatch Institute
From www.worldwatch.org -November 13, 2014
Global Trends in Green Energy: New Power Capacity from Renewable Sources Tops Fossil Fuels Again in US, Europe. 
A, Steiner, et al. Renewable Energy. July, (2010). 
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A Synthesis Report on Biomass Energy Consumption and Availability in South Africa 
A report prepared for ProBEC 
By Dr Oliver  Damm and Ralph Triebel 
LHA Management Consultants 
February 2008 
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CHP Case Studies – Saving Money and Increasing Security 
Stephen F. Gillette 
Capstone Turbine Corporation 
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Mercuria Energy Group Supports the First Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project in Guinea  
GENEVA, July 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercuria is pleased to announce the signing of a forward sale contract of more than 1,000,000 (1 million) carbon credits between The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of The Republic ofGuinea and Mercuria Energy Group, a leading international energy company. The transaction will be under the guidelines of the United Nations. This project is the first CDM activity undertaken in Guinea.

Emission Reductions underlying this transaction will be generated by the installation of anaerobic digesters in order to treat and transform the organic fraction of Conakry's waste into renewable electricity. Spread over several sites, this system will create new jobs, improve urban sanitation and public health. One of the intentions is to try to reduce the spread of diseases such as Cholera.

Mercuria Energy Group CEO Marco Dunand says, "This an innovative project, the first of its kind in Guinea. We are very pleased to be part of this process and be partnering with the Government of Guinea. This is a clear example of how sustainable development can be paired with a commercial energy project. It also shows Mercuria's growing commitment to business inAfrica."

Mercuria - http://www.mercuria.com
Lu, X., Mcelroy, M. B., & Kiviluoma, J. (2009). Global potential for wind-generated electricity SCIENCES. Simulation.
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MATERIALS 
Chasing Rainbows: From infrared to ultraviolet, a new photovoltaic material responds to the full spectrum of sunlight 
BY JESSE EMSPAK 
Scientific American Science Connection (2008)
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Jobe, Z. (2006). Alternative energy sources for electricity generation: Their energy effectiveness and their viability for undeveloped and developing countries.
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AN ENERGY MODEL FOR A LOW INCOME RURAL AFRICAN VILLAGE 
M.I. Howells, T. Alfstad, D.G. Victor, G. Goldstein, and U. Remme
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Four teenage girls in Africa have invented a generator powered by pee
By Sarah Miller/November 8, 2012
Gristlist
According to The Next Web’s Emil Protalinski, the urine-powered generator — which can turn one liter of urine into six hours of electricity — works like this.
  • Urine is put into an electrolytic cell, which cracks the urea into nitrogen, water, and hydrogen.
  • The hydrogen goes into a water filter for purification, which then gets pushed into the gas cylinder.
  • The gas cylinder pushes hydrogen into a cylinder of liquid borax, which is used to remove the moisture from the hydrogen gas.
  • This purified hydrogen gas is pushed into the generator.