Cleantech News: The mosque that powers a village

The village of Tadmamet is just an hour’s drive south from the bustling city of Marrakech in Morocco. But it’s a world apart.

Nestled in the High Atlas mountains, its 400 inhabitants here are 40km (25 miles) away from the nearest village and live a simple, rural lifestyle.

Crops like barley, potatoes and apples are the main source of income. Most people don’t have cars. There are no smartphones to be seen and no internet connections. Even access to electricity can be a struggle, especially during the harsh winter.

But there may be a new way to meet their energy needs. And it’s from an unlikely source: the village’s place of worship, the mosque.

Full story at http://bbc.in/2fWAXwA

Source: BBC News

 

 

 

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