Green Scene Energy PLC is proud to be part of a project measuring air quality levels in urban areas of Ethiopia.
Green Scene’s role has been to provide solar power to air-monitoring meters installed at sites in Nazret-Adama, Dukem, and Sebeta — the latter two being industrial conurbations on the south and west sides of Addis Ababa, respectively. The meters are enabling researchers in Ethiopia and the USA to gather data about air pollution and its effect on public health.
Green Scene Energy’s provision and installation of solar panels, batteries, charge controllers and other accessories at the three sites, including a two-year warranty on all parts, enables each meter to operate 24 hours a day without relying on grid power. In the case of a lack of direct sunlight, the meter can still operate for several days.
Although not provided with solar power by Green Scene Energy, meanwhile, meters have also been installed in cities of Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda as part of the project.
The USA’s Department of Health and Human Services has covered 80% of the $5 million cost of the project, with the rest being covered by its Canadian counterpart. The data gathered is intended to be used for research purposes into the impact of polluted air on people’s health in medical schools in both the East African and North American countries.
Green Scene Ethiopia is working to expand access to clean light and energy across the nation’s off-grid communities. This will combat pollution and improve the health of families currently relying on dirty kerosene lamps at night, as well as freeing them from travelling to buy fuel and charge phones, so they can focus on living, working and studying.
