Women’s cooperative empowered by solar

Clean Technica

A group of female entrepreneurs in South Lebanon chose International Women’s Day to realize a long cherished dream. As part of the Deir Kanoun Ras el Ain cooperative, they make rosewater, apple vinegar, orange sauce, apricot jam, crackers and tomato paste — all without artificial preservatives. But without electrical power, the work is arduous and the money they earn is modest. On March 8, with the help of 12 students and volunteers from Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, they completed the installation of a solar power facility that will provide them with a regular and reliable source of power.

FROM: FULL STORY