What do Al Gore, the Prince of Wales, Green Energy and New Jersey Have In Common?
Former Vice President Al Gore recently presented E+Co supported Tanzanian enterprise, Zara Solar, as a first place winner at the 2007 Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy. Rewarding only five renewable energy pioneers from across the globe, the prestigious Ashden Awards acknowledge and promote innovative projects in developing countries that tackle climate change and improve quality of life. Both Al Gore and the Prince of Wales praised Zara Solar during last Thursday’s ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in London; for providing high quality solar home systems at affordable prices to communities lacking access to a reliable source of energy. As the leading provider of solar PV in Northern Tanzania, Zara Solar has benefited from the committed support of E+Co; a financial services company that invests in clean energy enterprises in developing countries. Local Tanzanian entrepreneur Mohamed Parpia established his company in 1998. With one of the lowest rates of electrification in t
