The Ministry of Water and Energy has announced that preparations are in the final stages to provide electricity powered by photovoltaic (PV) energy to about 25 small rural villages.
The Ministry’s Executive Director for Rural Energy Technology Development and Transfer, Birhanu Woldu, told ENA that efforts are underway to expand access to electricity through alternative energy sectors.
Birhanu highlighted photovoltaics as a key alternative energy source and explained ongoing initiatives to enable rural communities to benefit from this technology.
Reflecting on recent achievements, Birhanu noted that 15 small rural towns gained access to electricity through mini-grid technology in the Ethiopian fiscal year 2023/24. He further revealed the ambitious plans for the current fiscal year, stating, “We are working to expand electricity access to 100 rural towns.”
The installations of solar energy technology in these towns have been completed, and house-to-house electrical connection works are progressing rapidly, the Executive Director revealed.
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