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A solar philanthropist

Solar energy for Haiti: The founder of Biohaus, Willi Ernst, took the money he made from the sale of his company to Centrosolar, and set up a charitable foundation. Its first major project is the development of a solar training center for future roofers, electricians, and sanitary installation specialists in Haiti.

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pv magazine

28 Feb 2011

Basically, Willi Ernst is in the same situation today that he was in 25 years ago: Once again, he has a big pile of money in his bank account. Once again, he wants to use it to help the environment. Back then, it had been 10,000 German Marks that he had inherited from his uncle. …

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