African Lights: Solar Microgrids Are Bringing Power to People in Rural Kenya

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By Yale Environment 360Oct 27, 2015, 9:00 am74 pts
Small-scale microgrids are increasingly seen as the most promising way to bring electricity to the 1.3 billion people worldwide who currently lack it. In Kenya, an innovative solar company is using microgrids and smart meters to deliver power to villages deep in the African bush. BY FRED PEARCE

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