Solar Energy Foundation Ethiopia

Ethiopia the ethiopian government has set the goal to achieve universal access to electricity by 2025 through grid and off grid technologies including mini grids and off grid solar solutions.

Solar energy foundation ethiopia. Citation needed almost all current solar power is used for telecommunications citation needed other uses include village well pumps health care and school lighting a current government initiative plans to bring solar power to. Bright clean light which makes learning and working possible in the evening hours. Stiftung solar energie solar energy foundation is an international ngo active since 2005 in ethiopia. Ethiopia electric power signed an agreement with ifc to advise on developing up to 500mw of solar power under the initiative.

As part of our corona aid programme the kenyan solar energy foundation has equipped three rural health stations with solar energy. By means of a revolving fund the solar energy foundation plans to provide up to 100 000 people in ethiopia with solar light every year. Harald schützeichel stiftung solarenergie solar energy foundation germany switzerland ethiopia. Ethiopia solar the initiation of a solar trade in ethiopia 2005 2011 dr.

Although ethiopia has huge renewable energy potential it currently has an energy shortfall of 500mw with over 70 of its energy coming from hydropower. Ethiopia is the fourth country to join scaling solar. The solar energy foundation is a not for profit organisation founded in germany in 2003 by the current director dr harald schützeichel. Solar solar energy foundation 31 08 2016 2.

Current energy situation 3 potential 45 000 mw current 3 810 mw gtp ii 11015mw 2020 potential 5 5 kwh sq current 7 mw 100 000shs and 1000000lanterns gtp ii plan by2020 300mw grid connected. Ethiopia is thought to have about 5 mw of off grid solar. Ethiopia population size. Solar photovoltaics are being promoted to replace fuel based lighting and off grid electrical needs.

The solar energy foundation has provided 10 000 people in ethiopia with light since 2005.