Five remote communities in Lofa are to be solar electrified. This project is led by Plan International Liberia and co-implemented by the Volunteers to Support International Efforts to Develop Africa (VOSIEDA). GIZ/EnDev provides technical advise, Sunlabob helps with the installation. It is funded by the European Union in the framework of the Energy facility of the 10th EDF of the EU. The project started July 1, 2015 and will last to June 30, 2017.
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to poverty reduction in rural communities in Liberia. To achieve this, 5 micro-grid solar generators will be installed for five small rural communities in Lofa county, Liberia: Taninahun, Nyegbelahun, Mamiekonedu, Koiyama, Kundu & Langbama in the districts of Voinjama, Quandu Gboni, Kolahun and Foya.
The project includes training of Community Grid Management Teams (CGMTs) in each of the five project communities to manage the solar grid as well as the installation of community grid solar energy systems to provide electricity to schools, small businesses, street lights and households.
Plan Liberia will also sensitize communities on the health benefits and educational opportunities of renewable energy, train community residents about renewable energy and how to use it properly, as well as sensitize 250 students and 40 school administrators on the importance of renewable energy.
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Implementer |
Plan International Deutschland EV; Volunteers to Support International Efforts to Develop Africa (VOSIEDA), Sunlabob |
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Donors and budget |
EU (1,417,610 Euro) total budget: 1,890,147 Euro |
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Start and end date |
01-07-2015 to 31-03-2018 |
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Aims/objectives |
The overall objective (OO) of the action is to contribute to poverty reduction in rural communities in Liberia. This will be achieved by
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Geographic coverage |
Lofa County: Taninahun, Nyegbelahun, Mamiekonedu, Koiyama, Kundu & Langbama in the districts of Voinjama, Quandu Gboni, Kolahun and Foya. |
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Target groups |
Five remote communities in Lofa County |
Project Updates, Results and Impact
In June 2017, the installation of the solar power plants with mini-grids was done.
Impressions from the installations
https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/light-our-futures-how-it-feels-have-light-first-time_e
