Solar energy brings light to people who were illuminated with candles

1,800 households use technology to cook, watch TV and load cell

13,800 families still do not have electricity in their homes

January 3rd, 2014.

'Fila Negra' and Buenos Aires, Turrubares.Everyday life and to the household economy of Marlene Rosales changed six months ago with the help of the sun.

Since last June, this family Turrubares Fila Negra, in the province of San José, almost on the border with Puntarenas, failed to pay ¢ 3,000 per month for the candles that required for light and now only spends ¢ 1,000 for the rental of a solar panel.

This technology, which costs $ 3,000 plus installation costs, allows you to illuminate your home, load cell and watch TV.

"The people of ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) came and put us on the roof panel, explained how to use it and now use it all the time. We will not download or anything, "Rosales said.

"All change is not cooking with firewood, but now nice not having to fool who has plant (electric) to help us load cell. Also, before we slept very early because there was nothing to do after dinner. Now we have TV we can watch the games from the Sele, "he added.

His case is not unique. Single Row Black 100 people have service. Nearby, in Buenos Aires, other people also saw the light recently.

In fact, the system is widely used in remote areas of the country.

In the Census of 2011 confirmed that 1,800 households (nearly 7,000 people) had this type of service, 760 of these families lived in the province of Puntarenas.

ICE did not provide details of how many households have benefited, but in 2011, 1,650 were reported, all in remote areas, including indigenous reserves.

"The beauty of this is that with just a little sun warm load right panel, and one that pays by the hour," said Marlene Rosales.

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