Welcome to this week's edition of The Ray!
Sometimes the solution to a very earthly problem begins somewhere completely unexpected. A toilet designed for astronauts. Solar irrigation in Ethiopia. A massive renewable energy project in Africa. This week, innovation leaves the laboratory and gets to work.
Rayspiration |
Sometimes the wildest idea is simply a practical idea waiting for its moment.
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
Good News
The Space Toilet That Could Help Save Lives on Earth |
An inventor originally designed a waterless toilet for astronauts. Then came the bigger realization: the same technology could help tackle sanitation problems affecting communities around the world, without relying on traditional water-intensive systems. |
Ethiopian Farmers Are Saving Thousands With Sunshine
Farmers in Ethiopia are switching from expensive fuel-powered irrigation systems to solar power, cutting operating costs and making it easier to keep crops growing despite rising energy costs.
Africa's Biggest Renewable Energy Storage Plant Is Now Running
A French company has switched on what is described as Africa's largest renewable energy storage facility, designed to provide reliable electricity for around 200,000 homes and help make renewable power more dependable.
Power Tip
Question the Obvious
When you face a problem this week, ask yourself: What if we're solving this the hard way?
Insight
"The future sometimes arrives disguised as a ridiculous idea."