How solar energy is supplying power to Senegal | Video of the day

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Channel: DW News · 2010 · Entertainment

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Most people in southern Senegal get their energy from batteries and gasoline or diesel generators. But some villages are now looking to produce power from the sun - with the help of German solar companies. 
 
Solar power units are already providing energy to a hospital and charging stations for lanterns and cell phones. It seems diesel and petroleum are on their way out.

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