Justice Microgrid to Power Free Legal Support for Rural Ugandans
The “Justice Microgrid,” a 14.25-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system located in Bala, provides power for a legal support center, local government buildings, and community spaces.
The “Justice Microgrid,” a 14.25-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system located in Bala, provides power for a legal support center, local government buildings, and community spaces.
So for villages of enough households, a micro-grid, independent of the national grid, but able to supply equally reliable power, seems like a good idea in remote areas.
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