Ludwig Oostveen, owner and builder of his earth-ship poses in front of his house in Orania, on July 25, 2022. An Earthship is a style of architecture developed in the late 20th century to early 21st century by architect Michael Reynolds. Earth-ships are designed to behave as passive solar earth shelters made of both natural and up cycled materials such as earth-packed tires. AFP PHOTO
PARIS: Generating power from sunlight bouncing off the ground, working at night, even helping to grow strawberries: solar panel technology is evolving fast as costs plummet for a key segment of the world's energy transition.