After
spending six months in India where they received training on solar energy
techniques and technologies, "grandmothers" have decided to put their
talents into local development. Thus on 1 March 2012, they launched the
lighting projects of 600 households with solar energy. It was in the village of
boala, about fifty miles of Kaya, in the Namentenga province.
The purpose
of these six projects, costing a total of 375 million CFA francs, is to allow
each willing household to supply solar energy for their fixed lamp, solar light
lantern and a socket (for charging mobile phones) etc.., according to the Minister
of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Jean Kouldiaty, head of the
launching ceremony. The "grandmothers" union formed, will have to
install and manage small units of solar energy in their villages while
maintenance costs of solar equipment will be managed by communities. “This
training allows these women to become role models for youth in the community,
both girls and boys”. Added the Minister for Kouldiaty, "My wish is
to see this event as a springboard to strengthen state efforts and technical
and financial partners and promoting the use of alternative energy by creating
a training in solar energy at schools.”
For Pascal
Karorero, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program
(UNDP) in Burkina Faso, "this initiative is of particular interest for
our organization and the UN." He said the lighting of 600 rural
households contribute to the preservation of biological diversity, children's
education, promotion of income generating activities and reducing the rural
exodus. "The initiative also aims to achieve three interrelated goals for
2030 which are universal access to modern energy services and doubling the rate
of improvement of energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy in the
energy mix, "said Mr. Karorero.
Basma
Jalloul – International Green Energy Perth WA Correspondent – 07/03/2012
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