Creativity and Electricity
Most can agree that the lack of electricity on the island of La Gonave is a major problem. While there is a public utility company in Anse-a-Galets, the power is only on for a few hours each day. While that can be sufficient for some, if they have solar panels and batteries, it doesn't benefit most. At night street vendors are illuminated by the passing motorbike lights. So many issues plague the electric issue on the island. The geography makes connecting remote places tricky, and urban areas are often too difficult to provide power due to the lack of physical dwellings. So creativity is needed to help solve the issue on the island of La Gonave with respect to electricity. Obviously solar power is going to be the best bet going. Solar is getting more affordable daily, it is quick to implement, typically less maintenance, and Haiti has a large volume of sun. The typical solar setup is using large batteries used in golf carts or tow motors. ...