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Northern Mexico has among the best potential for solar power in the world (for a look at a solar energy potential map click here ). With the Foundation's help, we have purchased five solar electric systems from local electricians for about $550 per home and installed them ourselves.
 The system includes a 35 Watt solar panel, a "deep cycle" battery designed for solar use, and three fluorescent lights. The solar panel is expected to provide electricity for 30 years (it has a 20 year warranty), with minimal costs to replace batteries and light bulbs.
The battery stores enough energy to provide light for several hours every night, providing much better light while avoiding costs for candles. Most families in the region also run a small radio or television using solar power, enabling them to be in contact with the rest of the country and the world.
For more information on Kyocera solar panels visit their website at www.kyocerasolar.com/products
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 Solar ovens are a great labor-saving and cost-effective alternative to cooking over the traditional wood fire. The Hot Pot can be left outside during daylight hours to cook many types of food. It reduces the labor and environmental impact of collecting wood, as well as reducing the exposure of women and children to indoor smoke.
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Our friends at Solar Household Energy, Inc. (SHE, a Washington DC-based nonprofit) have successfully demonstrated the Hot Pot through community projects also in the north of Mexico, and are planning to produce Hot Pots in Monterrey.
While SHE has found that Hot Pot ovens do not replace all wood-based cooking needs, it is popular, cost-effective and can be used daily. We are collaborating with SHE to plan demonstrations of the Hot Pot in the communities we support, as a way of introducing the technology to a new region of Mexico. For more information about the Hot Pot visit Solar Household Energy at www.she-inc.org
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