#206 E Rod Swiss Sports Car
An electric car made in Switzerland made for fun and driving joy with a range of about 180 km and you can even build it yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOL5eRgykJc&feature=youtu.be
#205 Sustainable Travel: Energy Autonomous Motorhome
Traveling with your own motorhome with your own energy that you produce yourself? Watch this video with Köbi Egli in Berneck in Eastern Switzerland, who has realized his dream and now is living and traveling with his self-sufficient motorhome.
https://youtu.be/YL74YKP5O-E?si=jehlVImmZA-326oc
#204 South Africa Goes Electric with Everlectric
Meet Paul Plummer, Chief Commercial Officer at Everlectric, and discover how South Africa is embracing the electric revolution! Based in Pretoria, Everlectric is leading the charge by providing electric commercial vehicles and the necessary charging infrastructure — helping local businesses reduce costs and cut carbon emissions.
This powerful example of sustainable innovation proves South Africa is ready to go electric, setting a standard for the rest of the world. Watch to see how clean transport is becoming a reality across the continent.
https://youtu.be/hFoiSEUcZvc
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#203Electric Rolls Royce in South Africa
Meet Christian Kasselmann, the proud owner of an electric Rolls Royce — proof that even luxury cars can run on clean energy and break free from fossil fuels.
This isn’t London, Hong Kong, or Hollywood — it’s the heart of the Karoo Desert in South Africa, where this groundbreaking vehicle serves the iconic Bona Bona Game Lodge.
Check out the video for a deeper look into this inspiring journey.
https://youtu.be/h68dgnJ-Phc
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#202 Bona Bona: A Solar-Powered Game Lodge in the Heart of South Africa
Just 2.5 hours southwest of Johannesburg lies Bona Bona Game Lodge, a stunning getaway powered largely by the sun. Owned by Christian Kasselmann, this lodge in Wolmaransstad showcases what sustainable tourism can look like in a rapidly changing world.
With 500 kW of solar power and a massive 200 MWh of battery storage, Bona Bona currently meets 80% of its energy needs through renewable energy. Christian’s ambitious goal? To eventually run the entire lodge 100% off solar power.
Beyond the environmental benefits, being off-grid offers a major advantage in the face of rising electricity costs — all while delivering an unforgettable safari experience.
Congratulations, Christian, on leading the way toward a cleaner, more independent future.
https://youtu.be/r_yOOsSaAYA
#201 Solar-Powered Orphanage in South Africa
Solar power is really taking off in South Africa.
The SolarButterfly even found an orphanage that is almost entirely powered by solar power.
Meet the founder and innovator Brian Niehoff in the tiny town of Welkom in South Africa.
https://youtu.be/k81jgjSAqRo
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#200 Solar-Powered Ultrafast EV Charger in the desert
What a nice surprise!
In the middle of the Karoo Desert, we find an ultrafast EV charger powered 100% by solar energy.
What an achievement and a role model for the rest of the world!
Meet Larissa from Zero Carbon Charge and learn more about this unique EV charger!
https://youtube.com/shorts/iwR6OHObOFE
Meet our pioneer Joubert Roux, founder of Zero Carbon Charge, and learn more about this amazing EV charger and its potential for Africa and the rest of the world.
https://youtu.be/nKDZ2w0h3ec
#199 Solar Cooking, Cooling, and Heating
Solar Cooking, Cooling, and Heating at Muni Seva Ashram.
Deepak Godha shares how solar technology transforms cooking, cooling, and heating for a sustainable future. From harnessing the sun’s energy to creating sustainable solutions, discover the impact of clean energy in action!
Watch Here:
https://youtu.be/4Q8PdUCmuoU
#198 Green Ashram: Pioneering Sustainability at Muni Seva Ashram
Meet Deepak Gadhia, Board Member at Muni Seva Ashram.
Muni Seva Ashram is a place where sustainability meets social service. Located in Gujarat, this ashram has led in solar energy, biogas, and green innovations for decades.
Deepak Gadhia, a visionary in renewable energy, shares how the ashram became a model of self-sufficiency and sustainability. From solar-powered hospitals to eco-friendly farming, it proves that a greener future is possible.
https://youtu.be/jZVLrwkXjfg
#197 TERI Institute: Pioneer of Sustainability in Delhi
Meet Dr Vibha Dhawan, general Director of India’s famous Teri Institute in Delhi. This energy and resources institute started its work on renewable energies 50 years back, in 1974. “We have no other planet to go to”, she says. “But this planet has enough for our needs”.
https://youtu.be/I6Ov22fImZk