What solar energy can do for third world countries!

I recently browsed over an intresting article while I was trying to gather other research. The article talked about the benefits of green energy as far as solar power for rural areas of Bangladesh. The benfits that the solar power brings are unique compared to our first world society. For example, solar energy would bring clean lighting, so villagers would no longer have to use kerosene lighting at night which the smoke from the buring is very harmful. It also looked at the producing dimension, where solar energy would allow small business owners to work longer hours, thus generating higher production, which leads to a higher income. This would be possible because the solar energy would harness energy during the day into battery cells, which could be used at night. This could power various equipment need to for the entrepreneurs to produce their products. Another intresting benefit is the solar power would bring about power for electronics, more specifically communicative products such as radios, t.v.'s, and most importantly mobile phones. Mobile phones have been shown to be essential for small business owners, so they can be kept up to date on important information on the product they are trying to sell or produce. 

This article was fairly short, but it brought up an interesting apporach to solving third world poverty. With the help of micro loans, even the poorest people can get a solar power system, which can lead to completly changed lives. It's interesting of how one change in a persons living establishment can make such a huge impact!