# solar streetlights

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## Solar Minigrid Illuminates Goma, DRC

Introduction For years, the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been a place of incredible resilience. Nestled at the edge of Lake Kivu and shadowed by the active Mount Nyiragongo volcano, the city is known for its beauty, vibrancy, and strength despite decades of conflict and hardship. But one persistent challenge has been electricity.

Jul 3, 2025 8 min read