SolarAid launches Andean solar programme

SolarAid is launching a new programme in South America jointly with indigenous NGO Warmi Sayajsunqo to help local communities set up solar businesses to provide renewable power in remote locations.

The solar programme is being carried out with the assistance of Fundación Avina, which works with Warmi Sayajsunqo. It will contain a micro element, where communities set up companies to build and sell small-scale solar products such as solar lanterns and solar radios, and a macro element, where they set up companies to retail, install and maintain solar home systems and larger systems for schools, medical centres and community centres.