Renewable energy: Village receives 45 solar home systems

Each of the SHS consists of an 80-watt solar panel, a 65 amp-hour battery, & a charge controller both coupled in a box


APP March 31, 2015
The use of solar lighting instead of kerosene lamps has positive effects on people’s health and leads to reduction of environment damaging gas emissions ILLUSTRATION: TRIBUNE

ISLAMABAD:


Dhoke Attu Wali – a village in Jand tehsil of Attock – has been lit by solar power by the Pakistan Renewable Energy Society (PRES).


With the help of Association for Development of Pakistan (ADP), a total of 45 Solar Home Systems (SHS) have been installed in the village, including mosques and a school.


Each of the SHS consists of an 80-watt solar panel, a 65 amp-hour battery, and a charge controller both coupled in a box.


The system powers two 6-watt LED bulbs, a DC fan and can also charge mobile phone batteries, said a press release.


The provision of SHS to villagers for electricity production gives families access to lighting and improves their livelihoods in the rural region.


The use of solar lighting instead of kerosene lamps has positive effects on people’s health and leads to reduction of environment damaging gas emissions. 


Published in The Express Tribune, April 1st,  2015.

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