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Innovative solar energy project to aid off-grid rural communities in Africa

January 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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Creative Commons License photo credit: Nokero : The conventional way to charge your phone in Africa – Solar Aid are tying a different approach.

The British-based solar energy charity organisation SolarAid has teamed up with Cambridge-based solar technology company Eight19 to provide solar energy at affordable prices to poorer people in rural parts of Africa.

SolarAid are a charity group working in rural areas throughout eastern and southern Africa with a bunch of great ideas. According to their website they believe jobs and business opportunities for poorer people in the rural areas of Africa is important. [Read more...]

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Solar Power: Finally Cheaper Than Diesel For Rural Indian Microgrids

January 6, 2012 by 2 Comments

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Ever stopped to think how solar power can help rural and remote communities across the globe?

A study by cleantech research company Pike Research has predicted that solar pv will play a big role in the growth of world microgrids.

These are the small energy grids for isolated communities which can power anything from villages to small islands. Mobile grids also fall in this category.

Previously the chief form of energy for these  grid systems has been diesel however the study has shown that solar energy will replace this traditional dirty form of fuel.

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