Off the grid

[Griff]

My reaction is more like yours Lamp. I approve of the idea of skipping over unneeded infrastructure. In the States, our decaying grid is a burden to us especially considering that home power production is viable. I only hooked to the grid because the COOP power lines run within one pole of my building sight. We've only had grid power here since the 1950s. Before that, there were a lot of gas engines running stuff so it made sense to hook up. If clean power can be developed on site, you have a durable system in place that is not susceptible to wholesale failure when man-made or natural disaster takes place. These people are not hanging around the welfare office texting, they are using communication and lighting to make their lives better.

Since Ms. Ruto hooked up the system, her teenagers’ grades have improved because they have light for studying. The toddlers no longer risk burns from the smoky kerosene lamp. And each month, she saves $15 in kerosene and battery costs — and the $20 she used to spend on travel.