Starlink’s Satellite Internet is Cheaper than Leading ISPs in Five African Countries

“In at least five of the 16 African countries where the service is available, a monthly Starlink subscription is cheaper than the leading fixed internet service provider,” reports Rest of World.
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Hackaday Links: January 12, 2025

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The big news story of the week of course has been the wildfires in California, which as of Saturday have burned over 30,000 acres, destroyed 12,000 structures, caused 150,000 people …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: January 12, 2025

Germany Hits 62.7% Renewables in 2024 Electricity Mix, with Solar Contributing 14%

Due to a “rapid expansion of solar capacity,” Germany generated 72.2 TWh of solar power in 2024, reports PV magazine, “accounting for 14% of its total electricity output, according to Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems.

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