Vietnam shows interest

[NewsWhore]

A Vietnamese company has shown interest in installing a solar panel energy generation system in the DR. Listin Diario says Vietnamese businesspeople would also be willing to donate a kilometer's worth of light bulbs required for the system as part of a pilot street lighting program. The bulbs would be installed on one of the main avenues in the DR as part of the testing process. This would be an innovative and effective way for the DR to save money on its energy bill and ease its dependency on foreign oil. Minister Miguel Mejia explained that Dominican Ambassador in India Hans Dannenberg Castellanos, whose remit also includes Vietnam, had sent on the Vietnamese offer in writing to President Leonel Fernandez. Venezuela, Cuba, Cambodia and Laos have also taken part in the solar energy program. Reports indicate that the government will choose the avenue for installing the bulbs and the duration of the program will depend on the government. Vietnamese company Vive Light will provide the technical expertise for the installation and education of technicians.

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