PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL PROJECT ( CSR at Skillshare International)

We are working on a project called the Photovoltaic Cell project.The main motivations and objectives of the programme are to increase the use of sustainable energy sources in Botswana and Namibia, to provide power to rural areas, to provide a new source of income through training in the installation and maintenance of the equipment, and to reap a host of other, linked benefits. During our meetings it was said that solar power uses a battery to produce energy. So we had an argument that , since we do not want harm the environment in our projects are we not being unethical now, because the process of making batteries involves the use of non- renewable resources.

But in the end we saw that the advantages of using solar power energy over -weighed the disadvantages. One of the most important factors that we looked at was that this battery that it uses has a life span of over 5 years. This will be cheaper for people living in the remote areas. So together with our partners in Botswana and Namibia we agreed to contribute 2.5% towards the project. We are going to install solar power systems in 83 households for the Seronga Community for free .