Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa.  Cape Town is aiming at 40% renewable energy by 2030, biofuels in transport, electric buses, rooftop solar, and solar water heating.  Details at article “These 5 Global Cities are Leading the Charge to a Renewable Future”   World Economic Forum. www.weforum.org  4/7/21. Cape Town receives an “A” from the cdp.net’s climate ranking.  Aims for climate neutrality by 2050.  Also, BMW’s Mini has partnered with Red Bull in Cape Town in creating a unique new solar-powered EV charging station. The solar panels overhead form a canopy to protect cars and users from the heat while the battery charging takes place.  “MINI Unveils Revolutionary New Solar-Powered EV Charging Station” 5/13/23. www.thecooldown.com