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Season 1 – Switch On

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The benefits and challenges of bringing energy to the developing world; host. Dr. Scott Tinker.
Switch On — Season 1

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Scott Tinker

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 1, 2024 Modern Cooking Fuels How people in Nepal are transitioning to modern cooking fuels and the benefits that they bring. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 8, 2024 Urban Grid Expansion Governments and utilities battle cartels, corruption and budget shortfalls to supply electricity to new urban citizens; urban grid expansion in Kibera, Africa's largest slum. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 15, 2024 Developing on Coal Affordable coal electricity lifts people out of poverty, but at local and global environmental costs; the benefits and challenges of developing on coal in Vietnam. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 22, 2024 Hydropower in Africa Building hydroelectric projects to bring electricity to cities and power economies; the key issues of building Africa's largest dam. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 29, 2024 Off-Grid Solar From a houseboat family in Vietnam to solar nonprofits and innovative start-ups, a look at what it takes to plan, fund and build solar far off the beaten path. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 7, 2024 Off-Grid Solar Building a solar microgrid in the jungles of Colombia. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 1, 2024