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The SolarChill was conceived as a vaccine cooler for remote areas
in developing countries where access to power supplies is difficult.
Powered by three 60-watt photovoltaic panels, it stores the energy
of the sun in ice instead of batteries. In place of CFCs and other
ozone depleting and global warming substances, SolarChill relies on
ozone- and climate-friendly hydrocarbon refrigerants.
The SolarChill project bridges health, development and environmental
concerns. The project proves that it is possible to bring practical
health benefits to people, particularly the rural poor, through
simple, cost-effective technologies that also protect the ozone
layer and the global climate system.
The following video was taken during the ceremony in which Dr A.P.J.
Kalam, President of India received the SolarChill units in the presence
of the SolarChill partners, at his residence the Rashtrapati Bhavan
in New Delhi, 1 November 2006.
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Clip 1: His Excellency Dr A.P.J. Kalam,
President of India
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D uration: 3 minute 13 seconds
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Clip 2: Mr.
Shafkat Kakakhel, UNEP Deputy Executive Director
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D uration: 3 minutes 38 seconds
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Clip 3: Mr. Rajendra Shende, Head of UNEP
DTIE OzonAction Branch
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Clip 4: President Kalam inspects the SolarChill
units
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D uration: 1 minute 51 seconds
(note: no sound available)
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All videos on this page © 2006 UNEP
Special thanks to the SolarChill partners: Greenpeace International,
WHO, UNICEF, UNEP, GTZ Proklima, PATH and the Danish Technical
Institute. Also thanks to Vestfrost and Danfoss.
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