• Ugandan project will use solar-powered cell towers as village generating stations.
• A solar-power provider supplies energy to the radio mast while at the same time selling solar power to surrounding households.
• The power is sold by a prepaid meter system. and the customer pays for only as many kilowatt-hours via mobile phone as they can afford.

From the article: Solar powered cellular services are cutting diesel fuel emissions and providing green electricity. The new concept could turn hundreds of radio masts into Uganda into beacons of light for rural areas without electricity.