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Also prevalent in rural areas are green energies such as wind,

hydro and solar power. These can be easily implemented

(depending on access to water and sunshine) and save a lot of

carbon release and monthly/yearly costs for the crafter and artisan.

Hydroelectric Power: One of the cheapest sources of electricity,

it is completely sustainable once the water cycle continues to

work. It helps to fight climate change as it doesn’t use fossil

fuels and reduces CO2 emissions, and according to Enel Green

Power it has a carbon footprint that is almost ‘insignificant

when compared to coal or oil’.

Wind Power: Particularly applicable to those artisans and

crafters who live in wind abundant locations, this form of power

has minimal environmental impact, has good conversion

efficiency into electricity and fits in well with the circular
economy model due to the plants themselves being almost

perfectly reversible because of the recyclable nature of the

components and land that’s used.

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