- 6 March 2007 -

GE moves into solar energy

GE is supplying its ecomagination-certified solar energy modules and water filtration technology to a new initiative, launched by Dynoil LLC, to increase the availability of clean drinking water in rural areas of India and in other developing countries of Southeast Asia and Africa.

The use of solar energy technology to power water filtration systems will enable Dynoil, a privately held petroleum and biofuels developer based in Newport Beach, California, USA, to install equipment in remote areas that lack direct access to transmission grids. This initiative will help address sustainable development efforts by reducing disease outbreaks, poverty and the impacts of water scarcity in the affected regions.

"These projects will help improve the health and safety conditions of areas lacking adequate infrastructure, transmission grids and direct access to safe water supplies," said Vic Abate, vice president of renewables for GE Energy.

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