Remote Power International: Performs installations of remote power systems in many international locations.  Includes

• "Management of an ongoing project to promote renewable energy on the 1400 Nature Conservancy properties in US and Caribbean. The primary applications are photovoltaics for powering ranches, research facilities, visitor centers, eco-tourism facilities, .. in remote areas. Secondary applications are solar water heating for buildings and photovoltaics for water pumping, electric fences, instrumentation, weather data platform, to assist in conservation management. " 
• An April 2002 remote data collection platform in the Palmyra Islands of the Central Pacific.
• Testing and monitoring of solar electric systems in PV rural electrification programs in Yemen, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and India, for NREL and SELF.

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Global Guardianship Initiative: "In 1999, CRS initiated a partnership with the Nature Conservancy (TNC) using renewable resources and appropriate technology to enhance conservation efforts and meet strategic conservation needs for TNC worldwide operations. "  Current and future projects bring renewable energy to staff inside and communities near protected areas.  At present, there does not appear to be a communications component.  Head of Intl Programs: mwingate@resource-solutions.org  11:21:39 PM