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(@86themachine)
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New to the forum not even sure how to post? We need help here.

I am and have been residing in Cuenca Ecuador for the past eleven years. After doing some research I've determined EG4 has products I would be interested in getting behind. A little background on the state of Ecuador and it's need for alternative energies.

Ecuador is currently experiencing its most severe drought in over 60 years, leading to widespread blackouts and energy rationing. The country heavily relies on hydroelectric power, which typically provides about 75% of its electricity. However, reduced water levels in key reservoirs have forced the government to take drastic measures, including shutting down three major hydroelectric plants, such as the Mazar facility within the Paute Integral system.

To manage the crisis, Ecuador has introduced rolling blackouts, initially planned for nighttime but now extended to daytime hours. These cuts, lasting up to 12 hours in some regions, have impacted major cities like Quito, Cuenca, and Guayaquil. Additionally, the government is promoting teleworking in the public sector to reduce energy consumption and is considering emergency solutions like cloud seeding to stimulate rainfall.

This energy crisis, exacerbated by the effects of the El Niño weather pattern, is also affecting agriculture and sparking forest fires. Power outages are becoming a significant issue ahead of the country’s elections, adding political tension to an already challenging situation

The problem started last year and has gotten progressively worse. Currently My area is loosing power from 10:am - 4:pm and again from 8:pm to 12:am leaving us little time to do anything productive. Ecuador's cost per kWh is not cheap and you are penalized for higher usage the more you use the higher kWh rate your charged. I believe many parts of Ecuador would benefit greatly by switching to solar. There is a constant hum of generators everywhere the government has removed all tariffs and taxes for generators and I expect them to do the same for solar systems. Generators are nearly impossible to find and premium fuel is not cheap making solar a truly viable alternative to many.

I was on EG4 website and I did not see direct contact links to the company. I'm interested in becoming a distributor if you can point to the right person to talk to.
Reaching out to EG4

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(@pawnee)
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I have tried a couple times to contact EG4 through email. I never have got a response and gave up. Try contacting Signature Solar and maybe they can get something going for you. 


   
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(@david993561)
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Yeah, perhaps get a wholesale account with Signature solar. 


   
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(@signaturesolarjess)
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'I'm interested in becoming a distributor if you can point to the right person to talk to.'
Hi! My name is Jessica, I'm the Online Engagement Administrator for Signature Solar. If you'd like to send me an email with your contact information and a short idea of what you are looking for to [email protected], I can help you get connected!

 


   
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