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Solar-Powered Micro Grids Change Lives of Indian Villagers
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 1451276:MV8xODAwMzE2XzI5OTM1ODEyXzE5N0Q4NEFD] [quote:Anonymous Coward 10474623:MV8xODAwMzE2XzI5OTM0MjI3X0Y3MTFDMTUz] That is kind of cool. Sad thing is, that power is not enough to power one US household. Also, I wonder if someone will do the same for us when this country shits the bed in the near future. [/quote] Who will remember your fascist war monger country? with the stick that you measure, so shall you be measured [/quote]
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"Mera Gao Power's low energy design calls for just four solar panels for each system, which are sufficient to supply a village of 100 households with both light and mobile charging. And because most light is used at night, but generated during the day, banks of four batteries are used to store up to two days of power are also installed near the panels. Power is then distributed from the batteries to the other households in the village.
The company has received enough investment funding from USAid to set up 50 villages this year, but according to the Guardian, their aim is to power 100,000 households with their solar micro grids by 2016. In order to scale up to that level, Mera Gao Power will need to go through more investment rounds in the near future."
this is very cool, bringing light and power to the poorest people is a very noble cause.
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