Kuyasa, in Khayelitsha, Western Cape, is a pioneering low-carbon housing project. By 2014, it installed solar water heaters, ceilings, and energy-efficient lightbulbs in 2,100 homes, improving air quality and reducing emissions. The project also created jobs, cut household costs, and now supports local food gardens through carbon credit revenue.
Kuyasa, in Khayelitsha, Western Cape, is a pioneering low-carbon housing project. By 2014, it installed solar water heaters, ceilings, and energy-efficient lightbulbs in 2,100 homes, improving air quality and reducing emissions. The project also created jobs, cut household costs, and now supports local food gardens through carbon credit revenue.
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