Mali embraces solar power for the urban areas, making it a dream for the millions who were eagerly waiting for a change. Though the challenges are vast, the government hopes for a ray of light. The rural electrification agency says 32 mini-solar plants like the one in Karan are in four regions in Mali’s south and southwest of the country, providing power for more than 2 million people, and are run by WeLight and German-owned Africa GreenTec. Solar power is a recent development in the country. The government is encouraging the use of it by exempting equipment from customs duties and promising to subsidize the price of solar kits. Without such subsidies, solar energy in Mali is about twice the price of the traditional fossil fuel energy used in cities.
- Lord, we pray that Your wisdom and care rest on the people of Mali. Help them act now for the good and their future generations and all creatures (The Holy Bible, 1 Chronicles 16:11).
- Lord, we pray for the leaders in Mali to act swiftly and wisely. Inspire leaders to be committed and restore all of nature’s providence so that the generations will delight in it (The Holy Bible, Psalms 37:11).
News Source: Independent
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