Why NGOs are switching to solar power in crisis zones
For years humanitarian aid operations have relied on diesel generators — which are costly, logistically complex, and environmentally damaging — as the main source of power in operations. Now, a growing number of humanitarian NGOs are replacing these machines with solar power or solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Why? Because solar energy offers a better way forward: it is more sustainable, more affordable over time, and easier to deploy in hard-to-reach areas.
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How does a solar panel work?
The Sun is 4.6 billion years old and an abundant source of clean and renewable energy, hitting the Earth with the equivalent output of around 1000 watts per m2 on a cloudless day. We can now easily convert solar energy into electricity thanks to solar panels. But how exactly do they work?
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Replace disposable batteries with solar energy
Every year, billions of disposable batteries are used once and discarded, polluting our environment. But what if one solar lamp could replace thousands of those batteries? With BRIGHT's innovative solar-powered products, that future is within reach.
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