Bringing Stability to War-Torn Somalia with Solar Energy

 

By Lisa Cohn

Beleaguered by famine, terrorism and war, Somalia has the added burden of some of the highest energy costs in the world. But now relief is coming in the form of solar microgrids for refugees and communities thanks to an East African company.

SolarGen Technologies is on a mission to help stabilize the country of 12 million people, using solar microgrids to cut diesel emissions and lower energy costs that are now as high as $1 to $3/kWh.

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Bringing Stability to War-Torn Somalia with Solar Energy