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In Kenya, Huts Far Off the Grid Harness the Sun - NYTimes.com
BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS
African Huts Far From the Grid Glow With Renewable Power
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Thanks to this solar panel, Sara Ruto no longer takes a three-hour taxi ride to a town with electricity to recharge her cellphone. More Photos »
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
Published: December 24, 2010
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