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turk
USA
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 Posted - 26 Jul 2007 : 22:41:55
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One of the biggest problem in Gambia is energy production/usage
- Day Light Saving
- Solar Power
What is the current energy situation in Gambia? Problems? Solutions? Any discussion done?
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2007 : 10:02:43
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| there is plenty of opportunity to operate solar power in Gambia, but it is a matter of doing, money and time. I have looked into solar power panels in gambia but the do not seem good quality, i would problem ship mine over. |
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Alhassan
Sweden
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Posted - 27 Jul 2007 : 12:19:30
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Turk,
here is an email adress you can use to find out more about solar in the Gambia. The company is worldwide with a branch in the Gambia.
They both sell and install.Send a mail to them and you will have answers.
ces@qanet.gm |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2007 : 13:31:02
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| does the company have a name. or a website |
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2007 : 15:19:00
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Originally posted by jambo
does the company have a name. or a website
Jambo,
try this link: http://www.energy.sourceguides.com |
Edited by - Alhassan on 27 Jul 2007 15:21:00 |
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brusubi
Netherlands
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Posted - 27 Jul 2007 : 17:04:15
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there are about 3 or 4 companies that I know of that deliver solarsystems in the Gambia. The quality of the panels should have to be good and about the same for each company, the problem is (and thats what make them expensive) they are very breakable even the smallest invisable crack gives a big loss in power. Most time things get unpacked by unschooled people, even the slightest knock or bumb or rough tough is enough to create a crack, sellers will not tell you and sell a lightly damaged panel to you anyway.
Another thing they are good at is cheating you with the wire, cupper wire is expensive so they will try to sell you thinner wires then you agree on. The ticker the wire the lower the resistance and the longer you can use the electrical power , so check before you go what is the best wire and try to control that they use that in Gambia, I know different families who are cheated both with wire and panels.
For the whole country I dont know how far they are with the big Sambangalou dam, but Gambia should benefit from the hydro electrical power if finished ( but bad for gambian agriculture see posting about this project)
My own very ambitious plan, try to get help from Europe and Worldbank to finance a hydro electrical powerplant in Gambia itself.Environment is the fashionword nowadays!!
Build it on that place where the big mouth from the river narrows, if you build a dam you can use it at the same time as bridge, the big mouth from the river will squeeze in giant quantities of salt water at high tide, at low tide you let it run through turbines to create electricity, this proces has one other very positive side effect it will reduce tidal levels in the interior a bit and thus pushing back the salinity levels of the river, nowadays the water is salt more then 275 kilometers upstream and not suitable for irrigation.
By a reduction more water can be used as irrigation and more agriculture can be done
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Jack
Belgium
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Posted - 27 Jul 2007 : 18:12:46
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Jambo
try this one : http://www.gamsolar.gm/
Its a Dutch-Gambian or Gambian-Dutch company. Only heard positive critics about them.
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turk
USA
3356 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2007 : 23:13:46
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| thanks al-hassan |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2007 : 16:21:18
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| this is so informative, thank yu for your help. |
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