OffGridU Presentation at Solar Canada 2016
As my time wears on in Nepal and the excitement of living in a foreign land diminishes, I find myself becoming more aware of the struggles this country is dealing with regarding energy.
I have taken energy for granted my whole life. I have never experienced a blackout. I have never been turned away at a gas station, and I can always find somewhere to refill my barbeque’ s propane tank. The situation here in Nepal is drastically different.
As my time wears on in Nepal and the excitement of living in a foreign land diminishes, I find myself becoming more aware of the struggles this country is dealing with regarding energy.
I have taken energy for granted my whole life. I have never experienced a blackout. I have never been turned away at a gas station, and I can always find somewhere to refill my barbeque’ s propane tank. The situation here in Nepal is drastically different.
ELSE's Brodie Yyelland blogs from Nepal, as he works with SunFarmer to create "Off Grid U."
I have been fortunate to meet a fantastic group of people here in Kathmandu. Regular dinners, brunches, performances and adventures have kept my social life a-buzz. One particular adventure - a trek to Kirtipur - was notable as it was my first trip outside of Kathmandu thus far.