Panasonic has donated 2,400 solar lanterns to nine humanitarian and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Myanmar as part of its 100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project. The four-year donation drive has seen 11,864 solar lanterns installed in the country.
Hisakazu Maeda, Chief Representative, Panasonic Asia Pacific Myanmar Branch Office, commented, “Today’s donation marks the fifth of such efforts under the 100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project in Myanmar. In the last four years, we have received positive feedback from our partners. The solar lanterns have been used to help improve quality of life in various fields like education and healthcare. Panasonic will continue to fulfill its responsibilities as a corporate citizen in the communities it serves, one of which is through the provision of safe and stable lighting.”
Currently, an estimated 1.2 billion people, or about 17%* of the world’s population, live in areas without electricity. Myanmar has more non-electrified areas than any other ASEAN country, at approximately 68%* across the nation.
The nine beneficiaries are, in alphabetical order:
All Country Agency for Rural Development
Association for Regein Tanjoji International Cooperation
Community Association for Rural Development
Greater Mekong Initiative
Likhy Social Development Committee
Meikswe Myanmar
Myanmar Red Cross Society
PH-Japan (People’s HOPE Japan)
Save the Children Japan
Each donated solar lantern is attached to a solar panel. Through the use of renewable solar energy, the product not only mitigates social challenges, but also reduces carbon dioxide emissions. Panasonic targets to donate 100,000 units of the compact lighting devices to areas in emerging and developing countries with limited access to electricity by 2018, the company’s 100th year anniversary.
*World Energy Outlook 2015, International Energy Agency
Hisakazu Maeda, Chief Representative, Panasonic Asia Pacific Myanmar Branch Office, commented, “Today’s donation marks the fifth of such efforts under the 100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project in Myanmar. In the last four years, we have received positive feedback from our partners. The solar lanterns have been used to help improve quality of life in various fields like education and healthcare. Panasonic will continue to fulfill its responsibilities as a corporate citizen in the communities it serves, one of which is through the provision of safe and stable lighting.”
Currently, an estimated 1.2 billion people, or about 17%* of the world’s population, live in areas without electricity. Myanmar has more non-electrified areas than any other ASEAN country, at approximately 68%* across the nation.
The nine beneficiaries are, in alphabetical order:
All Country Agency for Rural Development
Association for Regein Tanjoji International Cooperation
Community Association for Rural Development
Greater Mekong Initiative
Likhy Social Development Committee
Meikswe Myanmar
Myanmar Red Cross Society
PH-Japan (People’s HOPE Japan)
Save the Children Japan
Each donated solar lantern is attached to a solar panel. Through the use of renewable solar energy, the product not only mitigates social challenges, but also reduces carbon dioxide emissions. Panasonic targets to donate 100,000 units of the compact lighting devices to areas in emerging and developing countries with limited access to electricity by 2018, the company’s 100th year anniversary.
*World Energy Outlook 2015, International Energy Agency
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