Fostering African Economic Activity and Increased Standard of Living

Fostering African Economic Activity and Increased Standard of Living

Solar microgrid installations in Nigeria and Tanzania are providing reliable electricity to remote communities with no access to the grid. Doing so is boosting local businesses by extending their operating hours.

Additional lighting is also improving living conditions, with better security, social connections and medical care.

Carole Mars The Sustainability Consortium Director

The high recycling rate of U.S. lead batteries means a large percent of U.S. lead battery manufacturing supply chain inputs (73% of its lead) are sourced from domestic recyclers.

Dr. Carole Mars, Director of Technical Development and Innovation, The Sustainability Consortium