Ethiopia, UK to Cooperate in Expanding Off–Grid Household Solar EnergyAugust 3, 2017 - Ethiopia and the UK signed an agreement to work the acceleration of off–grid household solar energy market. Recently Ethiopia has embarked upon promoting Solar photovoltaics to replace fuel-based lighting and off-grid electrical needs. Ethiopia is thought to have about 5 MW of off-grid solar. The UK’s Energy Africa campaign was launched in October 2015 and focuses on developing the household solar market as one of the cheapest and most effective ways of accelerating universal energy access in Africa. This compact will support the development of the off-grid energy sector in Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News August 03, 2017 19:52 UTC