Solar Power in the US Southwest

Many power plants burn coal or natural gas to make steam and generate electricity. But power also can come from a cleaner, more renewable source — concentrated solar power. From sunny Las Vegas, Nevada, Shelley Schlender reports

Solar-Powered Pumps Aid African Farmers

This is the VOA Special English Development Report, from voaspecialenglish.com A new study in West Africa shows how farm irrigation systems powered by the sun can produce more food and money for villagers. The study in Benin found that solar-powered… Continue Reading