The Japanese Embassy in South Africa has moved into the renewable energy era by installing 410 solar panels valued at R8 million. It has been estimated that 90 tons of carbon dioxide emissions will be saved by using these solar panels.
The solar panels are provided by Japanese company Sanyo producing 100 kWh covering 80% to 90% of the embassy’s electricity generation.
Japanese Ambassador Toshiro Ozawa said that the embassy had decided to switch to solar power generation, owing to South Africa’s solar friendly climate and to showcase its commitment in tackling the serious issues of climate change.
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