first published week of: 01/13/2014
Solar energy has the power to change lives. In developing countries around the world, solar panels are offering a way to provide off-grid villages with clean electricity to drastically improve the quality of life among their inhabitants. Light offers the ability to work, study, or even just perform everyday tasks at night, but in many of these locations, people burn kerosene, diesel, wood, candles, and dung just to be able to see a little. But all of these fuels have many drawbacks associated with them that include, but are not limited to: drain on financial resources, pollution inside the home, risk of fire and no home electrification.
Going solar in your life won’t lead to the same quality of life changes, but it’s still something simple that offers many benefits like lower energy bills and a diminished carbon footprint. If you need inspiration to go solar in 2014, check out these countries that are installing solar and markedly improving the quality of life of their citizens. continued…