3d World Solar and Cell

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  1. bwilson4web

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    One of the rationalizations climate deniers use is how poor people in the world need coal power plants and grids. But in the meanwhile:
    • solar panels - are becoming a thing. Earlier this week I saw a Rohingya refugee in line with a solar panel.
    • cell phones - bypassing the landline phone systems, cell phones are replacing currency and communications.
    This Guardian article discusses the problem of coal for the underdeveloped world.

    Solar setup in Africa:


    Cell phone currency Kenya:


    Add the advantage of LED lighting and the march of battery improvements, we're seeing a grassroots change in the 3d world.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    Great stuff Bob! Nice seeing some good news for once! :D

    Seems to make perfect logical sense. Solar removes dependency on infrastructure and the environment. Both are hurting in many parts of Africa.
     
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    maybe a pattern for puerto rico and other disaster prone area's.