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Renewable Energy
Our beneficiaries reside in some of the most isolated areas of Central America. There
is no access to mainline electricity and the smaller villages we serve rarely even have
access to power from generators. Such limited electricity impacts their lives in many
ways. For example, they cannot read/study in the evening and they have no emergency
radio capacity or electric lights. Due to their isolation, propane and butane stoves
and lanterns are cost prohibitive.
Peace and Hope Trust has a two pronged commitment to both reduced consumption of fossil
fuels and rural electrification. We have installed numerous photovoltaic systems, as
well as hybrid wind turbine / pv systems. Renewable energy technology is well matched
for the sunny and isolated populations with whom we work. From micro home systems to
macro community charging stations, Peace and Hope Trust is continually looking for ways
to remain active in the field of renewable energy. One such example is our Battery
Program in La Barra, whereby families can purchase small batteries for their homes,
connect them to our Solar Power Recharging Station and return home to enjoy hours of
electrical light.
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