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Gazan startups get 6 hours of electricity per day. Raise money to change that
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#23It's remarkable to see them push through against so many odds. I can't count how many times I've felt the news traduce and vilify these people, and shamefully I'm guilty of harboring prejudiced.
Seeing similar stories like this makes me want to change all that and I hope I can help somehow.
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#24Support Gazan entrepreneurs
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#26I was fortunate enough to get a chance and visit Gaza Sky Geeks as a mentor last year and it is an amazing program. The staff and entrepreneurs work very hard and are very loving people.
This is a great cause that has a direct impact on those living in a place where it is difficult to get what most of us give for granted.
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#28Why don't they use renewable energy? Especially given that solar panels are now dirt cheap, they can do most of the installation work themselves (i bet regulatory red tape in Gaza isn't hard LOL!), and they are in the very sunny climate. $13000 worth of fuel is probably 20K liters in their prices. That is about 700GJ - something you can produce in that climate, given 20% genset efficiency, with about 21KWp of solar p…
This would be a great approach but restrictions on Gaza make it very difficult to import even basic materials/tools.
If you are familiar with low cost setups and want to give some guidance I am pretty sure the team at GSG would look into it.
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#29Why don't they use renewable energy? Especially given that solar panels are now dirt cheap, they can do most of the installation work themselves (i bet regulatory red tape in Gaza isn't hard LOL!), and they are in the very sunny climate. $13000 worth of fuel is probably 20K liters in their prices. That is about 700GJ - something you can produce in that climate, given 20% genset efficiency, with about 21KWp of solar p…
"I bet regulatory red tape in Gaza isn't hard" >> You realize that the borders are entirely closed and that hardware can only be brought in with the Israeli army's approval, right? I know a startup founder in Gaza who had to wait 8 months for an Arduino. Nowadays Gaza Sky Geeks brings small equipment to Gaza for founders, but solar panels are a whole other story.
Here's the FAQ from the campaign page:
Why aren't you fundraising for solar panels?
We care deeply about the environment and wish we could use solar panels! We hope solar energy is in Gaza Sky Geeks’ future. In the short term, a generator and fuel are the best option for us because:
Import restrictions make solar an unreliable option: Items brought in and out of Gaza are subject to restrictions. As a result, panels and maintenance parts may not always be available. Also, solar panels only recently became available in Gaza, which means that maintenance/expertise in solar technology is still nascent.
The building we rent cannot accommodate solar: We rent our space and do not have rights to the roof of our building. Even if we did, our building’s roof is covered in water heaters and does not have enough space for the number of solar panels we would need to power a space of our size. Power consistency and ability to meet peak demand is critical when we are running a professional space and charging other companies rent. Due to import restrictions and lack of roof space, we cannot yet guarantee uptime with solar the way we can with a generator.
Solar would cost much more: Through an agreement we have with the United Nations, we receive fuel at a 65% discount to market prices, making it significantly cheaper than solar. In addition, solar is a high up-front investment ($20-30k at a minimum).
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NOTE: I'm the co-founder of Gaza Sky Geeks and lived there for 2 years.
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#30>Raise money to change that Only after the palestinians stop the terrorist attacks on Israel.
I would only blame the startup if they were members of Hamas and co. I'm sure there are decent people in Gaza, but unfortunately they are offset by murderous terrorists.