Solar Power for life

SDG(s)

Sustainable Development Goal(s)

1No poverty

7Affordable and clean energy

8Decent work and economic growth

10Reduced inequalities

12Responsible consumption and production

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DESCRIPTION: What did you observe, or what did people write or say?

An increased number of household and local businesses, located in rural areas in Hama, Syria, are installing solar power plants to compensate for the lack of electricity or the long power cuts. The solar plants are considered to be an affordable solution that has multiple uses in these rural areas: They are for example used to power irrigation system, household appliances, heating systems, and poultry farming. People said that for them they are much cheaper than fuel powered plants and more sustainable as they provide free power for around 12 hours daily and the average life of solar plants are around 20 years.

PHOTO/ ILLUSTRATION: Please provide a photo or an illustration of what you observed.

NEED: What need does this answer?

secured livelihood, affordable power source

INSIGHTS: What lessons can be learned from this observation?

These kind of solutions, contrary to popular notion, are applicable in small remote villages. villagers have the awareness and the willingness to apply such solutions and maintain them. All what they need is small financial assistance.