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Off-grid power for small-scale enterprises

Ethiopia: Light, services, energy PV can deliver tangible benefits to communities beyond electricity grids. It can also create new business opportunities in rural areas, as has been demonstrated in Ethiopia where businesses, a university and government are coming together to facilitate solars transformative growth. pv magazine spoke with Engidaw Abel Hailu, Manager at the Solar Competence Center (SCC) of Arba Minch University, Ethiopa.

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pv magazine

21 Jan 2015

What role does solar energy play in providing electricity to rural people in Ethiopia? Most of Ethiopia is rural, and most people do not have access to the national power grid. Only a small minority can afford diesel generators, which are expensive. Moreover, diesel is not always available. Accordingly, standalone photovoltaic systems that need no …

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