International Law

Solar Panels for Disaster Area

By Karl-Friedrich Lenz

Japanese electronic companies including Sharp, Panasonic and Shin Kobe Electric Machinery have said they plan to deliver solar panels and lanterns to the disaster area next week.”

This is an interesting development when thinking about providing personal solar panels and lanterns to Mongolia.

Here is a link to an online store selling solar battery chargers and lights. They also have muscle-powered lights.

Of course, the earthquake has resulted in a sharp spike in orders, they are sold out right now for most of their lineup. But one can still see that for a few thousand yen solar battery charging or light can easily be delivered.

Full post as published by Lenz Blog on March 19, 2011 (boomark / email).