Karasabai in Region Nine recently benefited from home solar system units which were handed over by Prime Minister (PM) Mark Phillips.
The PM informed the Karasabai residents that each home solar system unit will equip a household with reliable electricity.
A press release issued by the Prime Minister’s office said that the home solar system initiative falls under the Solar Home Systems Project under which 30,000 units were acquired through a US$7.2m line of credit between the governments of Guyana and India via India’s Exim Bank. The units will be distributed to hinterland households, as well as Amerindian villages along the coast. Each unit includes a 160-watt panel, charge controller, battery, and other basic fittings, which means that each household will be able to independently generate electricity.
Phillips, his office said, reaffirmed government’s commitment to bridging all developmental divides within the administrative regions of Guyana.
“We are a Government… committed to the development of all the people in Guyana, wherever you are located. This is the time for development. This is the time when you, as the people of Guyana, will benefit from all the revenues of this country”, the PM said.
Phillips said that the solar system will assist in bridging the energy divide, in keeping with the government’s manifesto promise, and complements a host of other projects in advancing the shift to sustainable, environmentally-friendly electricity sources. Additionally, these projects work in tandem with the integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), in every community, to ensure that all Guyanese can enjoy connectivity.
The Prime Minister also urged young people in the village to seize the opportunities being made available to them, especially within the realm of education, pointing to the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarships programme.
“Guyana’s development is not only about roads and buildings alone. It is also about people’s development. And we are committed to this. So, all the opportunities for people development, we will make them available to you”, he stated.
