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Market traders pooling their savings into shared solar systems report lower bills. The model works best where members already trust each other.
Contributing writer, Eldoret
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In a covered market, a group of traders pooled monthly contributions to install solar panels on the roof. Members now share the electricity for lighting, refrigeration and phone charging.
The group's treasurer says the hardest part was not the technology but agreeing on rules for maintenance and how to share power during cloudy weeks.
Contributing writer, Eldoret
Samuel Kiprono is a contributing writer covering agriculture, land use and community-led solutions in the Rift Valley.
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