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I guess this is the mission that has my name on it. My new purpose in life is to bring sustainable energy to those who have none. I was reviewing the presentations from the last TED conference. I came across a very interesting presentation by Cat Laine. Cat is the Deputy Director for Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group (AIDG) www.aidg.org . The goal of this organization is to help project get off the ground by providing either low interest rate loans, job training and/or technical assistance. On their latest Blog they talked about how they were loaning a company in Haiti $15,000 to rebuild it's business after the earthquake. http://www.aidg.org/component/option,com_jd-wp/Itemid,34/p,1570/
After reading the blog, it was like some one had read my mind. What this company (Emersa) does is produce PV cell in Haiti using both local parts and labor. Nothing they use is imported from outside of Haiti. The story of how this company was founded is just as remarkable. Two gentlemen from Haiti are in school in Canada. Upon graduation they decide that they need to go back to Haiti to start a business that will benefit the people of Haiti. While in Canada they see PV street light and determine that this could work in Haiti. The learn what the can about PV technology. They learn how to manufacture low cost PV cell from Dr. Komp of Skyheat (www.skyheat.org). They then go about training the locals to produce, install, and maintain the PV technology and Emersa is off and running. I realize this is the cliff note version but that is why I have included the web address for you to look it up for your self.
I have been thoroughly inspired by these two organization. I am looking into using this model to try and bring sustainable energy to West Africa and the Native American Reservation. I have contacted Skyheat and I have a schedule of their seminars so I can go and learn about PV cell production and I will be contacting Emersa to see how I can go to Haiti and shadow them to learn the ins and outs of their business model. So in the future if you hear about People Over Profits (POPs) that is my company spreading the gospel of sustainable energy.
After reading the blog, it was like some one had read my mind. What this company (Emersa) does is produce PV cell in Haiti using both local parts and labor. Nothing they use is imported from outside of Haiti. The story of how this company was founded is just as remarkable. Two gentlemen from Haiti are in school in Canada. Upon graduation they decide that they need to go back to Haiti to start a business that will benefit the people of Haiti. While in Canada they see PV street light and determine that this could work in Haiti. The learn what the can about PV technology. They learn how to manufacture low cost PV cell from Dr. Komp of Skyheat (www.skyheat.org). They then go about training the locals to produce, install, and maintain the PV technology and Emersa is off and running. I realize this is the cliff note version but that is why I have included the web address for you to look it up for your self.
I have been thoroughly inspired by these two organization. I am looking into using this model to try and bring sustainable energy to West Africa and the Native American Reservation. I have contacted Skyheat and I have a schedule of their seminars so I can go and learn about PV cell production and I will be contacting Emersa to see how I can go to Haiti and shadow them to learn the ins and outs of their business model. So in the future if you hear about People Over Profits (POPs) that is my company spreading the gospel of sustainable energy.
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Comment by Jen Shaffer on March 18, 2010 at 2:02am
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I wish you the best of luck with your pursuit of this project Michael. It's a great idea. You might also want to check out the Portable Light Project. I wrote about them in my blog LEARN3.
http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/portable-light-and-power
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