Promotion of Small and Medium-Sized Renewable Energy Systems in Cape Verde
Ribeira Alta and Figueiras, two local communities with a population of about 800 inhabitants, is the most isolated rural locality in Santo Antão Island. The local economy is based on subsistence agriculture and fishing, in part due to lack of access roads. Inability to access proper electricity was indicated as a major development constraint by the local community.
To mitigate the problem of electricity in this locality, the Municipality of Ribeira Grande installed a system of 2 diesel generators to supply electricity to the population during only five hours a day, irregularly.
The transport of fuel to the generator takes 2 to 3 hours by mule and or by small boats (weather permitting) to the communities, therefore, a major cost constraint facing the entire system.
The electricity system is not sustainable and is registering long shortages of electricity supply basically due to difficulties in fuel supply and maintenance of the generator.
The Municipality in close contacts with the local associations, and in collaboration with the ECOWAS - Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) designed a hybrid electrical system (solar and diesel) for the locality. The local association, in turn, has sought support from the GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) for assistance and collaboration on the issue.
30% of the project funding for the system has been already secured by ECOWAS - Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), under the programme: SPWA-CC - Promoting market based development of small to medium scale renewable energy systems in Cape Verde implemented by ECREEE, approved in February 2012. 36% of the project will be also funded by the Municipality of Ribeira Grande, the Directorate General of Industry and Energy and the two local communities involved. The remaining 34% will be co-financed by the GEF SGP.
The Objective of the project is to promote sustainable energy access to rural and very isolated community of Ribeira Alta and Figueiras in Santo Antão, by contributing to the installation of a hybrid (solar and diesel) electrical system, while contributing to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, to the UN Initiative for Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) and to reduce the GHG emissions. It will also aim to promote the demonstration, development and transfer of low carbon technologies at the community level.
To mitigate the problem of electricity in this locality, the Municipality of Ribeira Grande installed a system of 2 diesel generators to supply electricity to the population during only five hours a day, irregularly.
The transport of fuel to the generator takes 2 to 3 hours by mule and or by small boats (weather permitting) to the communities, therefore, a major cost constraint facing the entire system.
The electricity system is not sustainable and is registering long shortages of electricity supply basically due to difficulties in fuel supply and maintenance of the generator.
The Municipality in close contacts with the local associations, and in collaboration with the ECOWAS - Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) designed a hybrid electrical system (solar and diesel) for the locality. The local association, in turn, has sought support from the GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) for assistance and collaboration on the issue.
30% of the project funding for the system has been already secured by ECOWAS - Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), under the programme: SPWA-CC - Promoting market based development of small to medium scale renewable energy systems in Cape Verde implemented by ECREEE, approved in February 2012. 36% of the project will be also funded by the Municipality of Ribeira Grande, the Directorate General of Industry and Energy and the two local communities involved. The remaining 34% will be co-financed by the GEF SGP.
The Objective of the project is to promote sustainable energy access to rural and very isolated community of Ribeira Alta and Figueiras in Santo Antão, by contributing to the installation of a hybrid (solar and diesel) electrical system, while contributing to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, to the UN Initiative for Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) and to reduce the GHG emissions. It will also aim to promote the demonstration, development and transfer of low carbon technologies at the community level.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Associação dos Municipios de Santo Antão
Country:
Cabo verde
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 150,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 254,880.40
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 137,969.20
Project Number:
CPV/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/CC/15/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Praia, Santiago Island, 62
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