Knowledge is power
The person who understood the system wiring left without a propoer handover, so when it came time to replace the 3 batteries that powered the lighting and appliances, they picked the wrong ones, damaging all of them.
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Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The president faces the daunting task of rebuilding a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have bee... [read more]
Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The president faces the daunting task of rebuilding a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have bee... [read more] Blog: Whose Power?
Date: September 13th 2006
Energy from the sun. Such a ubiquitous, inexhaustible power source, I took it for granted that, with the right technology, it would be accessible to all. My Renewable Energy Programmer internship with One Sky in Nigeria gave me the opportunity to realize that most power issues with solar had little to do with electricity. Importation problems, lack of local knowledge, and ownership issues played a ... read more
Date: September 13th 2006
Energy from the sun. Such a ubiquitous, inexhaustible power source, I took it for granted that, with the right technology, it would be accessible to all. My Renewable Energy Programmer internship with One Sky in Nigeria gave me the opportunity to realize that most power issues with solar had little to do with electricity. Importation problems, lack of local knowledge, and ownership issues played a ... read more
