Masai family solar panels

What is the Maasai stove & solar project?

Both the Maasai Stoves and Solar Project in Tanzania and the SunTransfer project in Kenya aim to ensure that women have a access to clean energy and a voice in energy decisions. And the result, they hope, will be both improved gender equality and environmental conservation.

Do Maasai women really need solar power?

Not so long ago, few remote Maasai villages in southern Kenya or northern Tanzania had access to electricity. But now, women in these villages are championing the use of clean, renewable energy in the form of solar panels, as well as clean, efficient cook stoves..

Why do Maasai women install solar panels on top of a house?

Photo Christabel Ligami Maasai women install a solar panel on top of a house in Tanzania. This is a unique development in a community unaccustomed to women taking on leadership roles. The Maasai are a marginalized, nomadic community that is almost entirely dependent on livestock for its livelihood.

Is Masali a solar village?

Masali village in Banaskantha district has become the country’s first “solar village” along the border. It is located just 40 km from the Pakistan border, this small village with a population of 800 has embraced solar energy, transforming its energy landscape and becoming self-dependent in electricity generation.