Womintra wins ASEAN energy award<\/p>\n
Yemris Fointuna, Kupang<\/p>\n
The Women in Transition Foundation (Womintra) won the first prize
\nin the New and Renewable Energy Source awards held by the
\nAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Chiang Mai,
\nThailand, last month.<\/p>\n
The foundation beat competitors from other southeast Asian
\ncountries after its environmentally friendly electricity project
\nwas declared the best by competition judges.<\/p>\n
Executive director of the foundation Susi MD Katipana said
\nthat the project, titled Photovoltaic-Wind Hybrid Rural Power
\nSupply Using Participatory Development, was developed and used in
\nOeledo, East Rote district, Rote regency.<\/p>\n
The subdistrict is both remote and isolated.<\/p>\n
The project uses solar panels, windmills and car storage
\nbatteries that can generate and store electricity.<\/p>\n
The award trophy will be presented to the foundation in
\nManila, the Philippines capital, on June 9 this year, when the
\nministers of mines and energy of the southeast Asian countries
\nconvene a meeting there.<\/p>\n
Katipana recalled on Friday that the project won the
\ncompetition because it did not produce pollution and offered huge
\nbenefits to communities in remote areas. The project will enable
\nlocal residents to enjoy the benefits of modernity, including TV,
\nradio and the use of other appliances. \"Children will be able to
\nstudy at night more conveniently by electric light,\" she said.<\/p>\n
Mothers would also be able to use electricity to power
\nhousehold appliances that helped them to cook or keep their homes
\nclean.<\/p>",
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