It looks like President Obama isn’t the only world leader to switch to solar power. Mohamed Nasheed, president of the island nation of Maldives, recently had 48 donated solar panels installed on the roof of his home in the nation’s capital. And not only that, he donned a hard hat and helped set everything up himself.
The solar set-up was designed by Sungevity, and the panels themselves are made by LG. It’s expected to save around $300,000 worth of electricity bills and 195 tons of carbon dioxide emissions over its lifespan. As a small island nation, Maldives is particularly sensitive to the effects of climate change.
“Solar power helps combat climate change, reduces our dependency on imported oil and most importantly cuts our electricity costs,” President Nasheed said in a statement. “The Maldives stands at the front line of climate change and we don”t have the luxury of time to sit and wait for the rest of the world to act. We are getting to work to start the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.”
Via the New York Times.
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