[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Profiles of some of the Solar Micro Technicians trained by and working with TecAp We have trained and graduated 76 rural youth as solar installers and repairers. They are certified by the National Technical Institute (INATEC). They are youth from low income families who would not have been able to obtain […]
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Please Donate Now For the last 40 years, IDEAS (Institute for Development, Evaluation, Assistance and Solutions), has worked alongside poor women and their families around the world to help break the cycle of poverty and create a better economic future for the children. IDEAS, newest economic program, TecAp, is a microfranchise providing solar energy. It […]
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Technologies
Another major part of TecAp’s work is identifying technologies that are appropriate for low income rural families. These technologies save time, energy, and/or money, are environmentally sustainable, are affordable, and often times are sourced from local materials.
Advocacy
TecAp represents the interests of low-income farmers A significant part of TecAp’s work is advocating on behalf of low-income farmers, cooperatives, and local governments in order to ensure that they are receiving fair treatment in terms of renewable energy investments. TecAp assures that low-income farmers are administered a proper needs assessment to determine their electrical […]
Our TecAp team
[av_one_half first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Dr. Carter Garber Dr. Garber is the founding General Manager of TecAp. He is a serial social entrepreneur who has founded more than 20 social enterprises including microfinance institutions and a credit union, two microfinance investment vehicles, consulting entities, a network for social enterprises, educational institutes, and periodicals.
Strategies
Mission & Vision
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