A new project has been launched where renewable energy technologies will be installed in a community to meet the various energy needs of the people.The project is to be funded by "Empower" of Australia in partnership with Mzuzu University, Department of Energy Studies.
The project will involve solar lighting using solar lanterns and PV modules for households, schools, and health centres; biogas production from animal waste for cooking; solar and wind water pumping for clean water supply and irrigation agriculture; water harvesting technologies and drip irrigation.
The project will involve solar lighting using solar lanterns and PV modules for households, schools, and health centres; biogas production from animal waste for cooking; solar and wind water pumping for clean water supply and irrigation agriculture; water harvesting technologies and drip irrigation.
The objective of the project is to demonstrate and use renewable energy technologies in achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Energy poverty in Malawi is a very serious problem mainly at a domestic level in the rural areas. Women travel for an average of 10-15 kilometres to fetch firewood and this reduces the time they spend in income generating activities and family activities.
Three communities, from which one will be chosen, are currently being assessed. The communities are in Mchinji, Chikwawa and Mzimba. A vision workshop will be organised for the community which will be selected. The aim of the vision workshop is to encourage a participatory approach and empower the people so that we take aboard their problems and their suggested solutions to the energy problems they meet.
Small scale loans will also be provided to the community members for small business enterprises.
othher links: http://empowerprojects.org/ http://www.cscuk.org.uk/news/news.asp
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