About This Lesson
Rural Energy Foundation, Sub-Saharan Africa was selected for a 2010 Ashden Award. REF has played a significant role in expanding and increasing the take up of solar energy in Sub-Saharan Africa, creating jobs and providing access to electricity for thousands of remote rural households. The Africa Award is supported by the John Ellerman Foundation.
A wonderful example of how solar energy is making a positive impact on communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. It explains how this renewable energy source is made use of and although some sections are a little technical it is explained well on the whole and would make a good case study.