SolarAid
SolarAid is a British development aid organization based in London and was founded in 2006 by Solarcentury .
The organization aims to promote the spread of solar energy in developing countries in order to curb global poverty and climate change . To achieve this, photovoltaic systems have been and are being installed on meetinghouses, clinics and schools. Locals are also trained to build and repair solar systems.
The first project was carried out in Malawi together with the Solarcentury company.
The actress Cate Blanchett has been a patron since 2007 .
On November 29, 2013, the organization was awarded the European Solar Prize 2013 in the “One World Cooperation” category.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Solarcentury: Company Profile ( Memento of the original from September 3, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ UK's SolarAid Offers Solar Projects to Developing Countries
- ↑ cate-forums.com ( Memento of the original from September 17, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.eurosolar.de/de/index.php/europ-solarpreise-2013/1820-wuerdigung-solaraid
