Netherlands to Bring Solar Energy to Millions

The Netherlands wants to provide sustainable energy to 10 million people in developing countries by 2015. That commitment by Dutch Development Minister Agnes van Ardenne seeks to address a small part of the global problem. An estimated 2 billion people have no access to electricity or other modern forms of energy, and some 3 billion people still cook using wood or charcoal.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has signed agreements for providing sustainable energy in developing countries with Dutch non-governmental organizations such as SNV and Novib (Oxfam Netherlands) and with companies like Free Energy, which produces solar panels, Shell Solar and the energy company Nuon.

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