Cellular Phone Charging in Off-Grid Areas

Cell phone business has grown rapidly from urban areas and now has spread to rural areas. However, only 2 percent of the rural population in Tanzania has access to grid-electricity. If one is living in the off-grid area, there is a possibility of continuing to enjoy cellular phone communication services by charging cell-phone using solar energy phone chargers. The solar phone chargers are of different forms but the large chargers are suitable for rural phone charging business while small chargers are for individual use.

Save Your Monthly Charcoal Costs

After partial ban of charcoal in Tanzania last year, the price of charcoal has increased exorbitantly. However, still switching to other forms of fuels has been difficult due to low affordability and limited supply. Whether someone wants to use charcoal for cooking at home or for business, there are many benefits of cutting monthly costs of buying charcoal by using improved charcoal saving stoves. The thermal efficiencies of these stoves range from 30 to 44 percent. The higher the thermal efficiency of the stoves, the higher the capacity for saving charcoal.

Reduce Pollution by Renewable Energy Technologies

Using renewable sources of energy like biogas and solar energy for lighting and cooking reduces our reliance on polluting, imported fossil fuels like oil and coal.

Save Firewood for Rural Households

Improved firewood stove can achieve efficiencies of up to 35% compared to only 15-20% for a traditional three stone open fire. Use of improved firewood stoves can save firewood consumption for rural households. Improved firewood stoves with integral back concrete tank for boiling water are also available.

Power Your Home, Naturally, with Renewable Energy

Today, there are more options than ever to use renewable energy at home. A new home provides the best opportunity for taking advantage of passive solar energy. Orient the home to avoid overhead summer sun and to benefit from winter sun in cooler climates. Solar pool heating systems are very efficient and can cuts costs for heating swimming pools or hot tubs. The easiest way to take advantage of solar power is to buy electricity generated by renewable sources from your local utility. Under certain conditions, installing PV cells might be right for you.

Lower Your Lighting Costs

Increasing your lighting efficiency is one of the fastest ways to decrease your electricity bills. Turn off the lights in any room you're not using or consider installing timers, photocells, or occupancy sensors to reduce the amount of time your lights are on. Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the light where you need it. For example, use fluorescent under-cabinet lighting for kitchen sinks and countertops under cabinets. Consider three-way lamps; they make it easier to keep lighting levels low when brighter light is not necessary. Finally, use compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs); they are much more efficient than incandescent bulbs and last 6 to 10 times longer. CFLs are more expensive than incandescent bulbs, but they pay for themselves by saving energy over their lifetime.