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There is a growing awareness that a "power matrix" integrating wind, solar, geothermal and grid power will become the reality in many areas of the world. The VTS EcoPower system slips easily into the power matrix due to it’s extremely low cost, durability, use of familiar technologies and ease of maintenance.

News & Events

VTS Is a Finalist In The World Bank's Lighting Africa Contest

15 Field Trails Lead to Planned Improvements

The PedalGenerator ran fifteen field trials starting a year ago (2007) with Version 2. Based on the trials, we improved both the mechanical and electrical designs, and will build a limited number of Version 3 this year (2008).

Currently VTS is designing  a new circuit board and associated code for the 'PowerCentre', the  name given to the box and circuitry that holds the 12 V battery, and is essentially the heart of the EcoPower system.  

 
New Opportunities

There are several opportunities to help bring light to people around the world. is one. VTS work in Haiti is another.  In conjunction with the program, the VTS EcoPower system is renewable energy source for recharging laptop computer batteries.


WireBridge Success

The is a new application of an old proven technology -  using a gondola that is pulled on wire cable. 

Organizations that have funded one or more WireBridges, including Nepal School Projects (Canada), Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association (Hong Kong), the German Embassy, Fonds Parvati (Belgium), CARE, and Bridges to Prosperity (USA).







Nepali women in a remote Himalayn village assemble EcoPower system's electrical charging and power distribution system.  Click here to see more.




 
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