African Sun Energy Bags P30M Malawi Solar Contract
Saturday, May 08, 2021
In addition to installing the new solar power system to the Malawi research lab, ASE will roll out solar power installation training and education in Malawi targeting Women. The project will act as an exemplar for further clean energy solutions for the College of Medicine (COM) and the wider Malawian community.
The funding was extended by Scottish Funding Council and Global Challenges Research Fund. ASE director, Eunice Ntobedzi said the funding came at a crucial time as the project at the COM will be a demonstration of a new energy service, which addresses the needs of health facilities.
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....