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Suntech to Help Power Congo Hospital

  Suntech, one of the world’s top solar manufacturers, recently announced at the Clinton Global Initiative that it will help power the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The hospital battles to deliver essential health services in the region (including obstetrics, pediatrics, and internal medicine), all while it services 334 patient beds, and … [continued]

Solar Power to Aid Flood Victims in Pakistan

Portable solar energy could play a major role in bringing clean water and electricity to the survivors of the recent devastating floods in Pakistan, including an estimated 3.5 million children who are exposed to water borne diseases. The solar power flood relief project has been proposed by ACS Energy Advisors and WorldWater & Solar Technologies, Inc., which has come up with a line of portable electricity generators that use solar energy to purify water and run essential disaster relief equipment equipment such as lights, power tools, and communications gear.