byA global charity seeking to improve the lives of children has turned to solar power to help deliver reading material to children in Ethiopia. A Switch To Solar And TabletsIn September last year, a pilot program kicked off where camels were fitted with solar panels used to charge tablets loaded with story books and learning materials. Solar Power Improving LivesWhen we discuss solar power here on SQ, we’re often referring to systems of multiple kilowatts in the case of home systems and megawatts for commercial installations and solar farms. But it’s initiatives like these that provide a reminder a little solar power – even micro-systems in the watts range – can go a long, long way in developing nations. Micro-scale solar power can play an important role in helping to change the world for the better in multiple ways beyond emissions reduction, and the solar Camel Library is another example of it.

Source: Ethiopian News February 23, 2022 00:45 UTC