The unique 'plastic pots' in the riverside fishing village

The electricity system uses red pots to make newly installed propellers to create clean and light energy sources for many poor households along the Red River.

The fishing village along the Red River (also known as the ceramic wharf) is located in Tu Lien ward (Tay Ho district, Hanoi), which is home to 14 households engaged in trading or transporting scrap metal.Their living space is packed on old iron boats.

In recent years, grid electricity has been pulled to each boat for 4,000-5,000 VND / kWh.In the context of tight income, many families have to pay 200,000 - 300,000 VND for electricity, a small amount.Before this fact, in early June, a company in interior architecture coordinated with International Plan organization in Vietnam to install wind power system to reduce costs.

According to the households, the implementation of wind power model at the ceramic pier along the Red River is quite effective.The wind speed measured is about 3m / s, enough to generate electricity, providing lighting energy for boats.

Ms. Huyen, a resident of the pottery station said.Wind power system turns all day long to light a Led light 4 to 5 hours.

Wind power model includes motor, steel column, energy battery, wind wing system, charger controller, pressure booster, battery, 9W Led bulb.In the picture is a battery power system installed on the roof of the boat to support the fans.

The power is stored in the battery for use in lighting.

The wind system uses red plastic pots, which are easy to install.Wind power system operates according to the principle of very simple, when there is wind, the wind vane system will rotate as the motor shaft rotates, creating electricity.This amount of power is stored in a battery and used for indoor lighting.Lighting system consists of a 9W LED light bulb with the brightness equivalent to a normal 60W incandescent light bulb.

As one of 10 families with wind power system installed, Mr. Tran Van Xuan said: "From the date of this system, our family has a new power source to light a light bulb in the evening, saving it. In the future, we look forward to replacing new batteries to increase the larger reserve power. "

Some equipment on the boat such as fans or televisions still have to use grid electricity, because the fans are not enough energy to supply.

Ms. Dung said, this energy system is very useful for residents of pottery stations."A month saving tens of thousands also makes us warm," she said.