Lesotho Village With Solar Farm Has No Electricity

Villagers say they gave up grazing land for solar panels in 2022, but they have not seen any reward.

Seeing a solar farm located next to a village, one would expect it to have electricity. But, not so in Maphiring village in Matsoaing, Mokhotlong district, Lesotho.

Villagers say that, in 2022, they gave up grazing land to allow OnePower Lesotho, founded by American entrepreneur Mathew Orosz, to install a solar farm and set up its project offices.

The community expected electrification in return,…