NRG Partners with DigitalKap to Bring Solar Power to Haitian Non-Profits, GHESKIO and SOIL
April 19 2016 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
“Electrification” of new solar arrays provides
clean, reliable power
NRG Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE:NRG) philanthropy program - NRG Global
Giving - joined forces with Haitian solar company DigitalKap to
unveil two newly installed rooftop solar arrays at Haitian
non-profits Les Centres GHESKIO (GHESKIO) in Port au Prince and
Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL) in Cap-Haïtien.
Both organizations received systems that total 20kW. The respective
systems, made up of nearly 120 photovoltaic panels, will generate
100% of the electricity usage for SOIL’s operations and 70% of the
electricity usage for GHESKIO’s Family Nutrition Center, in the
form of clean, renewable electricity from the sun.
GHESKIO is an outstanding example of community-based health
care. Developed in response to the AIDS epidemic that began in the
1980’s, GHESKIO’s services have expanded to meet the health care
needs of Haiti’s most vulnerable. “We have huge needs for
electrical power. We have a 400 KW power generator running all
day to support the entire complex. However, it reached its limits
and the new Family Nutrition Center could not be supplied by the
existing power generator, this is why the 20 KW solar installation
NRG donated is important,” said Dr. Jean William Pape, MD,
Director, GHESKIO.
SOIL works to promote use of ecological sanitation (EcoSan), a
process by which human wastes are converted into valuable compost.
“SOIL is incredibly grateful for the beautiful solar panels that
power our office and compost site in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. The
addition of sustainable solar power has truly transformed our space
- we no longer work alongside the loud buzzing of our generator and
we do not fret when city power is irregular. The SOIL team can work
in a consistently functional, beautiful, and environmentally
friendly space. We cannot thank NRG enough for their support - we
appreciate it every day!” said Molly Case, SOIL’s Deputy
Development Director.
The rooftop solar arrays were funded by NRG Global Giving,
designed by DigitalKap and installed by an all Haitian crew that
had worked closely with NRG’s technical teams on past installations
so that both organizations could benefit from a sharing of best
practices and knowledge transfer.
“We have evolved NRG’s philosophy on giving to go beyond
charitable donations, which can hinder local businesses ability to
compete,” said Jennifer Brunelle, NRG’s Director of Global Giving.
“It is critical that our work is sustainable for the long-term, so
we chose to partner with an all Haitian company, which will help
stimulate the Haitian economy by developing employable skills and
creating local jobs. This work will help families in Haiti for
years to come.”
About NRG
NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built
on the strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse
competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail
electricity platform. A Fortune 200 company, NRG creates value
through best in class operations, reliable and efficient electric
generation, and a retail platform serving residential and
commercial businesses. Working with electricity customers, large
and small, we continually innovate, embrace and implement
sustainable solutions for producing and managing energy. We aim to
be pioneers in developing smarter energy choices and delivering
exceptional service as our retail electricity providers serve
almost 3 million residential and commercial customers throughout
the country. More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect
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@nrgenergy.
About DigitalKap
DigitalKap is a Haitian owned company that has been in operation
for over 4 years. During this time, DigitalKap has provided
high-quality solar system installations and maintenance on more
than 100 solar systems for homeowners, business, schools,
non-profits and government organizations. As a proven solar
provider, DigitalKap has been a leader in best practices for new
solar installations, updating of existing solar systems, solar
street lighting, solar water pumping, cleaning, maintenance,
operations checks and renewable energy and system use trainings in
Haiti.
About GHESKIO
Created on May 2, 1982, our institution is the oldest in the
world in the fight against AIDS. The name GHESKIO French acronym
for Haitian Study Group on Opportunistic Infections and Kaposi
Sarcoma was established before AIDS had a name. Our mission has 3
objectives: operational research, training and patient care. Our
main international partners are Weill Cornell Medical College, New
York, USA and Fondation Merieux, Lyon, France. We have become one
of the largest care centers in the Americas for AIDS and also for
tuberculosis. We are also one of the largest research and training
centers for AIDS and tuberculosis in the Caribbean, Central
and South America regions. GHESKIO has been rewarded by both the
public and private Haitian sectors. GHESKIO has been declared “of
public utility” by the Haitian government, a designation given to
institutions deemed necessary for the welfare of the people. The
private Haitian sector created a foundation with 501c3 status,
Fondation Haitienne des Maladies Endemiques (FHAME) whose only
mission is to support GHESKIO. GHESKIO received many awards: Gates
Global Health, Institut de France Christophe Mérieux, Carlos Slim
Public Health Research, WHO STOP TB, to only name those.
About SOIL
The mission of Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL)
is to promote dignity, health, and sustainable livelihoods through
the transformation of wastes into resources. We achieve this
through developing social business models around ecological
sanitation (EcoSan), a process in which nutrients from human wastes
return to the soil rather than polluting fresh water resources.
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