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Furthermore, 80 percent of the population lives in rural areas, where fewer than a third of the people have energy access. That said, 66 percent of Ethiopians – or 58 million people – are still unable to access electrical power. Women and girls spend substantial time gathering fuel wood for cooking Photo: Ron Waddington It has implemented a new framework for Public Private Partnerships and enhanced investments in the mini grid sector. Others presented experience on mini-grid finance and business models as well as regulatory issues.Īccording to ESMAP, Ethiopia has improved energy access over the past few years and reformed the energy sector by unbundling the national utility. Using HOMER reduces uncertainty about system sizing and reduces financial risk, says Lilienthal.
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Lilienthal conducted training on the HOMER software, which provides pre-feasibility and feasibility analysis of mini-grids, both grid-tied and off-grid hybrid renewable energy projects. That effort is targeting the country’s rural areas with mini-grid and off-grid solutions, hoping to achieve nine million new electric connections within the next few years. HOMER Energy CEO Peter Lilienthal has just returned from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he participated in the National Off-Grid Electrification Forum, funded by the World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP).His participation consisted of a one and a half day training workshop, that was also partially funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) through.
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Ultimately the goal is to help provide input into the Ethiopian government’s National Electrification Program, which aims to reach universal electrification by 2025. The intent of the training mission was to promote mini-grid investment, sharing experience with successful mini-grids and off-grid solar projects, and providing in-depth training on these technologies. Rural Ethiopia is the target of electrification policy Photo: Ron Waddington His participation consisted of a one and a half day training workshop, that was also partially funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) through their contractor, SouthSouth North of South Africa, an NGO focused on energy policies that will mitigate climate change and improve resilience. HOMER Energy CEO Peter Lilienthal has just returned from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he participated in the National Off-Grid Electrification Forum, funded by the World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP).