rural village energy

02

Nov

Solution to Rural Poverty

Rural poverty is a struggle for life that perpetuates itself through its very existence. Imagine your grandparents had a large 10 acre piece of fertile land that only 20 years ago provided more than enough food for the family to eat and often there was some left over to sell and generate some income. Tradition […]
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24

Oct

Tour of a rural dwelling in Sidonge

No doubt you’ve heard the phrase “live on less than $1 per day” – have you ever wondered what it means to live like that? Quite possibly you’ve also heard of the term “Base of the Pyramid” or “BoP”. This phrase defines the social demographic of the poorest of the poor when compared to a […]
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27

Sep

It all begins with the kids: Solar electricity for night study

The most fascinating thing about kids is their innocence and honesty. No matter where in the world they live, no matter their economic status, no matter their last names, no matter what they look like,  ask them what they want to be when they grow up and you’ll receive an array of answers; they want […]
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27

Sep

How to clean the solar panels daily

Job creation: The energy vendor role and visual training

Our rural village energy hub (RVE) not only provides access to sustainable, appropriate technology for rural communities but also creates jobs. One of the most important jobs related to the implementation of a RVE within a community is that of the so-called “energy vendor”. This role is critical to providing a high quality and reliability of services for […]
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09

Sep

Sidonge pilot project installation

Hannington, Nya and I set out last week to take delivery of our Rural Village Energy units (RVE) from Kenyan customs and kick off the installation in Sidonge but the week started badly. Our shipment was delayed yet again due to port congestion in Mombassa and still we had not received VAT and Duty Exemption from the […]
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