How many solar home systems are there in Rwanda?

Approximately 50,000 solar home systems have been installed in Rwanda over the last 3 years.

Can solar power be used in Rwanda?

Rwanda has chosen to focus on the use of solar power in two main areas: electrifi cation of clinics, schools and administrative offi ces in remote centers and solar water heating. This approach offers significant environmental and recurrent cost savings, substituting biomass and electricity water heating.

Is there a market for solar energy in Rwanda?

Only few companies in Rwanda are active in the field of solar energy. They focus mainly on the market for larger systems for public institutions, e.g. hospitals, schools etc through public tenders. In addition they and others are also trying to sell solar home systems but the market for solar lanterns and small home systems is still in its infancy.

What is solar irrigation in Rwanda?

Solar Irrigation in Rwanda (SIR) is a 34-month programme implemented by Energy 4 Impact (E4I) with $1 million grant funding from OFID and $803K from co-funders. Started implementing the programme in February 2018 and, following a four month no-cost extension agreed in March 2020 with OFID, completed our field work in November 2020.

What is scaling up off-grid energy in Rwanda?

This project was designed as part of a wider programme, Scaling Up Off-Grid Energy in Rwanda (SOGER), launched in 2016 with the aim of developing a sustained market for off-grid renewable energy in Rwanda in order to enhance access to energy services for people living in rural areas.