The African Development Fund is helping the Eritrean government to deploy a 30 MW Dekemhare Solar PV Project. It has launched a tender to seek consultants for the project. BY EMILIANO BELLINI | PV MAGAZINE The African Development Fund (ADF) is helping Eritrea’s government to develop a 30 MW solar plant in Dekemhare, in the […]
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BY SOLARCENTURY Theo Guerre-Canon is the local project manager for Solarcentury’s Eritrea project. He tells us about the high hopes he has for social and economic change in the area. Earlier this month we launched two solar-hybrid mini-grids.
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The state-of-the-art hybrid power system now provides clean, stable and 24/7 electric power to 40,000 rural communities in Eritrea BY SOLARCENTURY Solarcentury, the global integrated solar power company with operations across Europe, Latin America and Africa, is pleased to announce the completion and commissioning of two solar-hybrid mini grids, bringing power to the rural communities […]
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“The Areza – Maidma solar powered mini-grid will connect 28 villages with 40,000 people, over 500 commercial business and 80 institutions.” – UNDP Eritrea BY ISMAIL AKWEL | FACE2FACE AFRICA Described as a model for African rural electrification, Eritrea will soon launch two solar hybrid power systems that will provide grid quality electricity to 40,000 people […]
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BY SEMIR SEID | SHABAIT With the global demand for cheap electricity growing in the last two decades, the introduction of renewable energies had to be considered. The use of solar energy in Eritrea started in 1995. Eight years ago, there was only 2% coverage of the solar energy but now the figure has increased […]
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BY POWER TECHNOLOGY Glasgow-based company Aggreko has entered into a ten year deal to deliver solar-diesel hybrid power to Nevsun in Eritrea, a northeastern African country. Under the contract, Aggreko will supply 22MW of diesel and 7.5MW of solar-generated power to the copper and zinc operations of Nevsun.
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By GeoGroup, ERITREA is blessed with a vast solar energy potential. Everyday, most parts of the country receive 7.5 – 8 kWh of solar energy per square meter. Eritrea’s deserts and farmland are amongst the sunniest in the world, and thus suitable for large-scale power production. The Eritrean government should embrace favourable tax structures and […]
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