New solar system. (The Beat).

The world's largest solar power project is scheduled to begin in September 2001 in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. The $48 million joint project of the Spanish government

Chief of State
King Juan Carlos I, since November 22 1975
Head of Government
President of the Government: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, elected 14 March 2004.

and BP Solar BP has been involved in solar power since 1973 and its subsidiary, BP Solar, is now one of the world's largest solar power companies with production facilities in the United States, Spain, India and Australia, employing a workforce of over 2,000 people worldwide. will provide 400,000 Filipinos with their first electricity. The new solar power systems will help to reduce dependence on nonrenewable energy sources such as trees and thereby slow deforestation deforestation

Process of clearing forests. Rates of deforestation are particularly high in the tropics, where the poor quality of the soil has led to the practice of routine clear-cutting to make new soil available for agricultural use. , as well as reduce air, water, and noise pollution as loud and leaking diesel generators A diesel generator is the combination of a diesel engine with an electrical generator (often called an alternator) to generate electric energy.

Diesel generators are used in places without connection to the power grid or as emergency power-supply if the grid fails. are replaced. In addition, 44 solar-powered community health clinics will be built during the project's second phase.

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Author:	Dooley, Erin E.
Publication:	Environmental Health Perspectives
Date:	Aug 1, 2001
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