Water power electrifies remote Andean villages: Practical Action takes the second prize for the Light and Power Award

摘要

The Eastern slopes of the Andes in North Peru are among the least developed parts of the country with the majority of people living in remote villages with little or no access to grid electricity. Practical Action has been at the forefront of searching for and investing in an alternative that provides access to essential electricity as well as addressing the high levels of poverty in the region. Since 1992, through their Renewable Energy Promotion Fund, Practical Action has been actively promoting micro hydro-power as the most effective source of electricity for the region, given the high rainfall and the extensive network of rivers and streams.