Marines provide solar power to Iraqi School

A Maine company will soon be providing the U.S. Marines with a solar energy system. At the same time, the owners of the Solar Market in Arundel are hoping to help out Iraqi school children.About four weeks ago, the Marines contacted the Solar Market, searching for a solar unit that could power a school they’re rebuilding in the western Iraqi desert. He sold them a system, along with 12 solar panels.He was told that for now, at least, solar energy is the only hope for powering many of Iraq’s remote regions.http://www.wmtw.com/news/4910767/detail.html


Well its good to know that the marines are thinking up solutions for power problems in Iraq. Hopefully this thinking will catch on. I personally think that the US government should use CERP (Commander Emergency Response Funds) to fund more special projects like this.And according to this website CERP funding is rising. From 350 million in 2007 to 767 million dollars in 2008. If CERP funding grew at this rate for 5 consecutive years it would reach 2 billion 435 million dollars in 2012. These funds could help with funding shortfalls in the heath care sector and contribute solar power to Iraq.http://useu.usmission.gov/Article.asp?ID=87650cb1-5ff6-4ee4-931a-19ef09b3456a