1 Million Solar Homes Project Announced By President of Tanzania

[ScienceRocks]

1 Million Solar Homes Project Announced By President of Tanzania

1 Million Solar Homes Project Announced By President of Tanzania CleanTechnica
February 18th, 2015 by Jake Richardson

The Tanzanian government has announced an initiative to get solar power to one million homes by the end of 2017. It is expected that achieving this goal will also create about 15,000 solar jobs and create solar power for about 10% of Tanzania’s population. About 80% of Tanzania’s citizens currently use candles and kerosene for light. Both of these light sources can cause fires, which injure and even kill people each year. They are also quite polluting and bad for people’s health.

The quality of light from kerosene or candles is also not exactly of the best quality, meaning it can be difficult to read with. Students can’t study as long as they need to under such conditions and adults can’t read extensively.

“We know Tanzanians will flourish with access to clean and reliable light and electricity access. In partnership partnership with Off Grid Electric, our country can lead the way toward universal energy access by 2030,” explained Tanzania’s President, Jakaya Kikwete.

The solar company Off Grid Electric Ltd. will implement the program, which is also supported by USAID, OPIC, IFC, and Sunfunder. Off Grid allows Tanzanian customers to get solar power technology for payments as little as 20 cents a month. Many Tanzanians pay a considerable amount for their energy, so allowing them to pay less for solar is great while also allowing them to get clean, affordable, safer, and better quality lighting. Over $100 million will be invested to make the project a success.

The first phase is $7 million for solar power in northern Tanzania for 100,000 homes and businesses.

The cheapest and smartest way to move his country into the 21st century!

 

[Old Rocks]

That, and wireless internet will change these nations in less than a generation. Then we will find ourselves competeing in science with a people just out of the stone age. In the meantime, the GOP will be trying to shut down our universities.

 

[Stephanie]

wonderful for them. believe when you see it

 

[ScienceRocks]

wonderful for them. believe when you see it

Its cheaper then building a shit load of energy infrastructure...Would you agree?