I went back to see for myself. Had the solar lights I brought with me in 2014 made a difference? Well, not many of the lights were still operational, but … [Read full article]
Tag: Zambia
How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia
In 2014 I traveled to Africa to visit the rural primary school I had attended 33 years earlier. I carried with me 200 solar lights from SolarAid, an international organisation, … [Read full article]
Zambia Solar Auction Inks Record-Low 6.02¢ Price Benchmark
Solar auction bids in Zambia reached record low prices on Monday. According to pv-tech, this nation has set a new benchmark for low-cost solar electricity in Africa, posting a competitive … [Read full article]
Solar Lights Replacing Kerosene Lamps in Africa
Using a unique business model to sell solar lights in rural African off-grid communities, SolarAid aims to eradicate the dangerous and toxic kerosene lamp from Africa by 2020. Working in … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Nepal Loses First Rhino in Over a Year & More
This week, tragedy struck in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, where a female rhino was killed for her horn. The Himalayan Times reports that the rhino’s body was discovered in the … [Read full article]