Solar Power Brings Life-Changing Benefits to Remote Villages.
Off-grid solar systems are bringing limited access to electricity to some of the world's most remote places, providing more hours in the day, more money, and more social gatherings. In Laindeha, Indonesia, villagers are using small, individual solar panel systems to power light bulbs and charge cellphones, allowing them to continue working and studying after dark. While Indonesia has brought electricity to millions of people in recent years, there are still more than half a million people living in places the grid doesn't reach. Grassroots organizations like Sumba Sustainable Solutions are working to provide imported home solar systems to these communities, which can power light bulbs and charge cellphones for monthly payments equivalent to $3.50 over three years.
