Solar energy can be a cheap alternative to conventional source of electricity. In areas where there is no reliable electric supply, solar energy can be a very important energy source.
Looking to improve the infrastructure in schools, KYOCERA Corporation has donated solar power generating systems to four secondary schools in Tanzania and three primary schools in Uganda. According to the company, this donation will help in the development of students’ education.
Many schools in Tanzania and Uganda have no access to reliable electricity systems. This hinders the learning process of children in these schools. KYOCERA has been donating to these schools since 2009. The donations include power generating systems of 600-watt. The donation also includes storage batteries as well as basic equipment such as lamps, TV sets and radios.
Apart from lighting up the schools, the solar systems contributed by KYOCERA Corporation have some other use as well. For example, it can be used by the communities around the schools to charge their mobile devices.
Apart from such donations, the corporation also contributes to various other charities. In 1984, the company has set up the non-profit Inamori Foundation in Japan and is also a supporter of San Diego’s Kyoto Prize Symposium, hosted by the Inamori Foundation.
KYOCERA representative Youichi Higashi, manager of the business planning department in the Corporate Solar Energy Group, stated, “I was deeply touched to receive handshakes from many students expressing gratitude. The value of electricity is difficult to understand in countries where power access is always available."
Electricity is now more than ever very important for those in rural regions such as Tanzania and Uganda to keep up with the development in urban areas.
Recently, the company won various awards for its solar power-related customer service and product quality. The company won a TÜV Service Tested Seal for the consecutive second year, with a high total score in the survey.
Edited by Alice Koganova