| With the large development and expansion of | | | | frequently becoming a new source of income for |
| metropolitan areas, experienced since the early 20th | | | | farmers. |
| century, came the luxuries of modern lifestyles which | | | | The usefulness of solar power in remotes areas |
| are greatly based on the availability of electricity. | | | | ranges from the private home to schools and clinics. |
| However, even if it is true that for thousands of millions | | | | Solar kits are simple to use and of low cost to run in |
| of people throughout the planet switching on a lamp is | | | | the medium to long term, they are reliable and have a |
| a daily activity one does without giving it a second | | | | long life, which makes them a very good alternative for |
| thought, for many millions more it is not so. In fact, it is | | | | power supply in rural areas, both technically and |
| estimated that about a third of the world population still | | | | financially. |
| does not have access to electricity, mostly those living | | | | For those who have holiday homes in remote areas or |
| in remote areas, either by choice, or by lack of it. | | | | in places where getting power supply from the grid |
| In remote areas electricity comes at a huge cost, if it | | | | comes at huge expenses, solar power is also the best |
| comes at all. The advancement of solar technology | | | | option. Remote homes in locations well exposed to |
| can now change this situation. Solar photovoltaic | | | | sunlight can get reliable electricity to meet basic needs |
| panels are a cost-effective solution for rural and | | | | for lighting, radio and television with a simple PV |
| remote areas, where solar energy has the potential of | | | | (photovoltaic) system - PV panels, a rechargeable |
| greatly improving the living conditions of people. Solar | | | | battery to store the energy captured during daylight |
| power improves people's lives by giving them access | | | | hours, a charge controller, and the necessary wiring |
| to an increased time of light (especially useful for | | | | and switches. These are often called SHS (solar home |
| school-children), better health and healthcare, access to | | | | systems). |
| modern technologies including refrigeration, heating, | | | | You may live in a remote area and still enjoy good |
| radio, television, cell phones, computers and the Internet. | | | | living conditions and the benefits of modern |
| In fact, in many remote areas solar power has | | | | technologies. |
| become a way to enliven the rural economies, | | | | |