Mongolian nomads moving to alternative energy Bashny.Net

Today in Mongolia 800 thousand of the almost three million inhabitants still live the traditional kochevny lifestyle. Often, this means that they live without the most basic amenities — electricity and running water are absent here. Some families use motorcycles or diesel generators. But the nomads of Mongolia decide to go in pace with time — they set their yurts portable solar panel.





In Mongolia the average 250 Sunny days a year, so in terms of solar energy potential of this country is great. Today the local government provides funds for programs and initiatives that are aimed at equipping the traditional Yurt is a portable solar batteries. Such tents, which are traditionally composed of felt and Yak, becomes quite a comfortable life.





Already almost 70% of Mongolian nomads have access to clean energy with the aid of installed solar panels on the yurts. Now many of the nomads have mobile phones, televisions and even refrigerators.

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