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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 […]

Sep

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 […]

Sep

Installation work on site at Sidonge’s rural village energy pilot

By: Vivian V
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This video describes our rural village energy installation site at Sidonge “A” in western Kenya. Work was conducted during early september 2011 with great progress made. The community Self Help Group has started digging the pit-latrines for guests and soon will be building the kiosk where we intend to offer phone and battery charging services […]

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 […]

Aug

Self help group applies for electricity generation and distribution permit!

By: Vivian V
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In november of 2010, when I visited Sidonge “A” for the first time, the community was being evaluated as a potential pilot site. Just nine months later, we have helped them form a community utility service self help group that will run a business, generate electricity, biogas and potable water – they will sell these […]

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