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Just in the last week, I started informally helping a renewable energy startup, as they move from testing their new generators into seeking funding to deploy them across South America.

We've got one built, being put in place in the Amazon right now, and have plans to deploy 50 more installations over the next 1-2 years.

Our stated intent and goal is to bring sustainable energy to 3rd world countries, with minimal environmental impact.

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This sounds like a really cool enterprise. Could you share any details of the technology involved?

In short, the founder of the business has developed new hydro-kinetic generators that have higher efficiencies than the existing technologies. So they can generate power from a slower-moving river. The generators can be placed in standalone deployments, creating their own local grid. They also can be attached to existing grids to augment the current systems.

As I am just helping to organize it all, and not the founder nor the inventor, I'm not comfortable getting into too many details, but if anyone really does have a sincere interest (especially if interested in investing), let me know. I'll get you in touch with the guy in charge...

Hi, im a mechabucal engineer in mexico ... Will be cool to work in that project, im from mexico, pls send ne an email to guali.mexico@fmail.com, thanks :)

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