Schneider inaugurated the BipBop electrification project in the village of Pitti Gare, in the coastal region of Cameroon. Villasol, a rural electrification system operating off of solar, provides electricity to the cassava milling machine for the off-grid community. In the future, the system will supply power to the school and clinic as well as adding a domestic battery charging service for residents.
The BipBop program aims to develop access to a reliable, affordable and clean energy supply for the people at the base of the pyramid, by combining training in energy sector trades, investments in local SMEs and technological solutions suited to the people’s needs and resources. This approach will provide a clear improvement in the health and education sectors, meaning that BipBop is helping to reduce the rural exodus and is working towards sustainable development for local communities and enterprises.
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