Windsol Solution
Project Overview
About
Lack of electricity and irregular access to water is an everyday problem for 96% of the rural population in Sierra Leone The project empowers rural communities with electrification and farm irrigation solutions while eliminating greenhouse gas production. A recycled hybrid system of windmill and solar power will provide safe electricity, while helping farmers to increase agricultural productivity through year-round access to water for food production. It is an affordable solution combating climate change by utilising carbon-free, renewable energy solutions.
Team
Achmed S Koroman
University of Sierra Leone
Achmed is the Head of Installation and Maintanance at the Freetown Innovation Lab. He lead the technical team for the project, and was responsible for the design and implementation of the hybrid & solar systems for the windmill.
Mohamed A Kamara
University of Sierra Leone
He is an award-winning energy innovator and recipient of numerous awards including, Africa Youth ICON Award, 2022 Africa Genius Award, nominated by Forbes 30 Under 30, Africa fellowship for young Energy Leaders, winner Leader of Leaders, Young African Leadership Initiative Programme, a Tony Elumelu Foundation recipient and many more. He is an award-winning International Finance Cooperation(IFC), International Youth Foundation(IYF), a 2017 United National Development Programme(UNDP) Youth Innovator of the year. He is celebrated as the 2019 Life By Design Innovator of the year.
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