A Palestinian farmer is to install solar panels on his chicken farm in order to ensure he obtains a continuous electricity supply, Arab48 reported yesterday.
Fifty-two-year-old Nahid Abu-Asi, said his farm, which is located to the east of Al-Zaytoun, central Gaza city, was destroyed twice by the Israeli occupation, most recently in 2014.
“I hope to afford 24-hour electricity in the farm because electricity blackouts mean daily losses,” he said, adding that generators are not reliable due to maintenance problems have high noise levels.
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“Despite the dire economic situation, I insist on installing solar electricity panels because chickens need electricity all day and night,” he said.
In order to fincance his project, Abu-Asi applied for a $5,000 loan from an NGO working in Gaza, saying, “I will pay $200 a month”.
Raed Hajjaj, head of the renewable energy department in Gaza, said: “Using solar or renewable energy in Gaza comes due to the need to find alternatives for electricity shortages.”
(MEMO, PC)
