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\u00a0Jean No\u00ebl can now turn on his television set, because he has access to solar power.<\/address>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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He lives with his family in an area not hooked to the electricity grid in Yopougon,a community within Abidjan, the economic capital of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n

Noel recently had solar panels installed on his roof , allowing him to turn his lights on, have a fan and charge his phone.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day I see new people coming to ask me how I got electricity and how it worked. I told them and the word spread and more people came to ask me how I got electricity. That\u2019s how my neighbour went to buy one for himself\u201d said No\u00ebl.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s supplier, Lumos Global, a Dutch company, is in West Africa offering a solar system in\u201cpay as you go\u201d.<\/p>\n

Patrons use prepaid cards, as already exists for mobile phones. The suppliers promised that after five years, payment ends, the customer becomes the owner of his electrical system and can use it for free.<\/p>\n

This promise enticed Moriba Kone ,despite a 600 dollar installation price. But, disappointingly, the system stopped working after a few months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2018\u2018At first, it worked well. When I heard about this, I said it would be great for the poorest. We were told we could use it for five years. But I couldn\u2019t benefit from it, it\u2019s very disappointing\u2019\u2018, Kone lamented.<\/p>\n

Other customers say despite some teething problems facing Lumos\u2019 operations, it has the potential to provide huge solar energy on the sub region.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018When we got here, there was no electricity. But thanks to Lumos, we have electricity ,I can help my child with his homework. Today, my son is 12th in his class whereas before because there was no electricity, he could not study. It changed my life\u2019\u2018,N\u2019dri Esther wife of Jean No\u00ebl said.<\/p>\n

On a continent where half the population lack access to electricity ,there is hope for those living in under-served areas.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Jean No\u00ebl can now turn on his television set, because he has access to solar power. He lives with his family in an area not hooked to the electricity grid in Yopougon,a community within Abidjan, the economic capital of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. 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