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Alternative
Energy
Shanti
Griha has been promoting appropriate rural technologies effective
in meeting the basic needs of the rural communities and improving
their life support system. We started the program in 2003
with solar powered water pumps and in 2005 expanded to solar
lights. Shanti Griha has installed the solar powered water
pumping systems in five villages of Dhading. At present, Shanti
Griha, in partnership with the Solar Electric Company, is
experimenting with Puxin Bio Gas Plant in the village of Gyaja;
14 plants are being installed.
In
Nepal, those who do not have access to electricity generally
rely on kerosene wick lamps.This form of lighting is neither
cost effective nor is it environment friendly. Fumes from the
tuki (kerosene lamp) affect the eyes and lungs, contribute to
global warming due to release of greenhouse gas, the quality
of light is inferior and there is a high risk of accidental
fire hazards. Keeping this in mind we provided three sets of
solar powered electric lamps in the village of Saichhap for
24 families. Before, the villagers purchased 1.5 to 3 liters
of kerosene every month. A fully charged
set
works continuously for eight hours.
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