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'''TanzSolar''''s mission is to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life for people throughout the continent of Africa through the promotion of affordable technology powered by renewable energy, distributed to communities not served by an electricity grid. |
'''TanzSolar''''s mission is to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life for people throughout the continent of Africa through the promotion of affordable technology powered by renewable energy, distributed to communities not served by an electricity grid. |
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==News and recent developments== |
==News and recent developments== |
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| + | *'''June 2012:''' The annual [http://www.earthmauritius.org/#!__green-awards Green Africa Award] for Business was awarded to TanzSolar (www.tanzsolar.org) for championing environmental change in Africa. TanzSolar received the Award for bringing clean, renewable solar energy and electric lighting to villagers in Tanzania. TanzSolar received the Green Business & Environmental Management Award, one of ten categories. “We are thrilled and this is an enormous honor to receive such an award. It’s nice to be recognized for our hard work in solar energy in Africa” said [[Marianne Walpert]], Founder and Director of TanzSolar. |
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| + | *'''Fall 2009:''' [http://solarmoxie.blogspot.com/2009/11/follow-up-workshop-in-musuma-tz-fall.html Follow-Up Workshop in Musuma, Tanzania] |
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| − | Box 1219 MCC Grounds<br> |
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| ⚫ | *'''June 2008:''' [[Karyn Ellis]] of [[Solar Cookers International]] (SCI) writes: "I traveled to Musoma, [[Tanzania]] to pursue collaborations between SCI and TanzSolar ~ a newly established nonprofit that will provide affordable solar panels to local internet organizations, health clinics, schools, small businesses and individuals throughout Tanzania. While TanzSolar specializes in photovoltaic (PV) systems, they are interested in expanding their solar reach and open to working with SCI to bring simple solar cooking and [[water pasteurization]] techniques to the area as well. [[Marianne Walpert]] and her sons showed me great hospitality while I was in Musoma, treating me like family and taking time from their busy schedules to help with a solar demo and introduce me to some active and influential business people in the community; like [[Sergio Velasquez]] of [[Mano a Mano]], and [[Robi Machaba]] of [[JuaSun]], a local internet company that works closely with Marianne and TanzSolar. With their help we rounded up a good group of locally active individuals interested in improving their environment by providing alternative methods of cooking, treating water and generating income in their community. Together we organized a very successful day of informational presentations on solar cooking and [[water pasteurization]] ideologies, processes and techniques, generating a great deal of participation and interest. With the help of those listed above and SCI's East Africa Office, SCI and TanzSolar will plan to host a 5-day integrated solar workshop on the TanzSolar grounds later in the year." See the Photo Blog here: http://www.solarcookers.org/news/2008/06/tanzania-and-tanzsolar.html |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| − | TanzSolar<br> |
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| − | 333 Skyridge Drive <br> |
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| − | Auburn, California 95603<br> |
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| − | [mailto:info@tanzsolar.com info@tanzsolar.com]<br> |
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| + | 6Q Majita Road<br /> |
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| + | PO Box 836<br /> |
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| + | Web: http://tanzsolar.org<br /> |
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| − | [[Category:NGOs]][[Category:California]][[Category:USA]][[Category:Tanzania]] |
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| + | Facebook cause: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/causes/519918<br /> |
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| + | Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TanzSolar |
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| + | [[Category:Tanzania]] |
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| + | [[Category:Solar Cookers International Network members]] |
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TanzSolar's mission is to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life for people throughout the continent of Africa through the promotion of affordable technology powered by renewable energy, distributed to communities not served by an electricity grid.
News and recent developments
- June 2012: The annual Green Africa Award for Business was awarded to TanzSolar (www.tanzsolar.org) for championing environmental change in Africa. TanzSolar received the Award for bringing clean, renewable solar energy and electric lighting to villagers in Tanzania. TanzSolar received the Green Business & Environmental Management Award, one of ten categories. “We are thrilled and this is an enormous honor to receive such an award. It’s nice to be recognized for our hard work in solar energy in Africa” said Marianne Walpert, Founder and Director of TanzSolar.
- Fall 2009: Follow-Up Workshop in Musuma, Tanzania
- June 2008: Karyn Ellis of Solar Cookers International (SCI) writes: "I traveled to Musoma, Tanzania to pursue collaborations between SCI and TanzSolar ~ a newly established nonprofit that will provide affordable solar panels to local internet organizations, health clinics, schools, small businesses and individuals throughout Tanzania. While TanzSolar specializes in photovoltaic (PV) systems, they are interested in expanding their solar reach and open to working with SCI to bring simple solar cooking and water pasteurization techniques to the area as well. Marianne Walpert and her sons showed me great hospitality while I was in Musoma, treating me like family and taking time from their busy schedules to help with a solar demo and introduce me to some active and influential business people in the community; like Sergio Velasquez of Mano a Mano, and Robi Machaba of JuaSun, a local internet company that works closely with Marianne and TanzSolar. With their help we rounded up a good group of locally active individuals interested in improving their environment by providing alternative methods of cooking, treating water and generating income in their community. Together we organized a very successful day of informational presentations on solar cooking and water pasteurization ideologies, processes and techniques, generating a great deal of participation and interest. With the help of those listed above and SCI's East Africa Office, SCI and TanzSolar will plan to host a 5-day integrated solar workshop on the TanzSolar grounds later in the year." See the Photo Blog here: http://www.solarcookers.org/news/2008/06/tanzania-and-tanzsolar.html
External links
Contact
TanzSolar Ltd.
6Q Majita Road
PO Box 836
Musoma
Tanzania
Email: info@tanzsolar.org
Web: http://tanzsolar.org
Facebook cause: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/causes/519918
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TanzSolar