In this village people get their electricity for powering radio, lights and charging phones from car batteries charged from electricity grid connected areas. The car batteries, even the used ones, have more use than in vehicles. Battery electricity although expensive but enhance access to information, communications and entertainment…..
Solar PV building integration
The idea to use solar PV to generate electricity in this building came already late. The orientation and slope of the roof are not suitable. The architecture and the generate electricity with PV with the grid tied system is superb. Can’t alter the building now but something can be done on the PV array may be. If there is suitable space somewhere the PV array could be relocated. Let me know your ideas.
Pellets, pellets
Came across a very interesting model for commercialization of wood pellets using the stove below. The company provides the user with the stove for free on condition that the user buys a predetermined quantity of pellets per a given period. The company take care of user training, maintenance of the stoves and supply of the pellets. The user pay through a paypoint and present the receipt to the company in exchange with the equivalent amount of pellets.
Godfrey Sanga - personal webpage 