DONKEY-TOP SOLAR IN TURKEY

Solar energy helps Turkish herders stay connected

June 24, 2014 (RFD-TV)

“Herdsmen in Turkey are going to the fields with their sheep and goats armed with 21st century technology…[D]onkeys are now carrying solar panels…The panel generates enough electricity so the herdsman can use a computer to get the latest information on the weather…The electricity is also used for light. The herdsmen said the light is especially helpful during the birthing season…The solar power pack can also charge cell phones. The solar project was developed by a Turkish energy company and the Provincial Sheep and Goat Breeders Association…The company designed a special "plug and play" solar pack [at donkey-carrying weight]…” click here for more

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