SOLAR IN WEST AFRICA – PROJECTS AND GOALS OF ENERGY FOR OPPORTUNITY
6.5 Million people Electricity coverage:
urban ~20% rural <2%
GDP per capita: US$679 Adult Literacy: 38.1% Life Expectancy: 47.3 years 3 Physicians per 100,000
people 53% of population has access
to safe drinking water
SIERRA LEONE
SIERRA LEONE
Development is not for lack of natural resources
ENERGY FOR OPPORTUNITY
Background: Environmental Foundation
for Africa, Sierra Leone United Nations High
Commission for Refugees
WHO WE ARE
Currently in the field: Simon Willans – Exec Director Chernor Jalloh – Engineer Mohamed Turay – Engineer Nizette Edwards – (Super) Intern Dozens of contracted
electricians / students
Elsewhere: Paul Munro –
Program Manager Rob Munro – CIO Boards in Canada
and Australia
FOCUS AREAS
University Based Solar Electricity Courses
Community Solar Charging Stations
Power Systems for Secondary Schools
Electricity for Rural Health Clinics
FOCUS AREAS
University Based Solar Electricity Courses
Community Solar Charging Stations
Power Systems for Secondary Schools
Electricity for Rural Health Clinics
Mattru Jong (coordinated by Chernor)
Kamabai (coordinated by Mohamed)
FOCUS AREAS
University Based Solar Electricity Courses
Community Solar Charging Stations
Power Systems for Schools
Electricity for Rural Health Clinics
FOCUS AREAS
University Based Solar Electricity Courses
Community Solar Charging Stations
Power Systems for Secondary Schools
Electricity for Rural Health Clinics
KAMAKWIE
Pop: 18,000 Hospital: 200,000 School: 1,150
(+ center for national tests) Orphanage: ~1000
Existing: Hospital: fuel generator School: no power Community center: no power Orphanage: no power
KAMAKWIE – HOSPITAL
1050W system New circuits /
distribution box Changeover to
allow solar + generator
KAMAKWIE – SECONDARY SCHOOL
1575W system Lighting + new
computer lab New night classes Computer classes
started June 14th
KAMAKWIE – COMMUNITY CENTER
350W system Full wiring Local electrician
trained The disco is rocking
KAMAKWIE – ORPHANAGE
350W system Partnering with Inveneo / OrphFund
CURRENT PROJECTS
St Martin's Orphanage in Port Loko GTZ office in Kono Medical clinic in Kono WHH office in Bo Solar lighting to all 21 government hospitals
in Sierra Leone
ST MARTIN'S ORPHANAGE – RECENT PICS
ST MARTIN'S ORPHANAGE – RECENT PICS
COMMUNITY CHARGING STATIONS
Installation at a community structure (market, school)
Charging kiosk is built/managed by the community
Lights community building
Generates revenue: Charging of mobile phones Rent / sale of solar
powered lights and home systems.
Mattru Jong (Chernor)
COMMUNITY CHARGING STATIONS
From our two pilots (since March 2010): Average community profit
of ~$300 p/m p/site Two full time employees
at each site >3600 individual light
rentals Sales of 12 home systems Kamabai (Mohamed)
COMMUNITY CHARGING STATIONS
Future plans 4 more sites approved (October 2010)
2011 goal (funding still being sought): 25 in two districts (14 Bombali, 11 Koinadugu) 300,000 individual light rentals >$50,000 income for the communities 50 full time jobs; all with solar electricity training
Long-term goal One in every Chiefdom Headquarter town, ~2012-3
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
Community buy-in is crucial Education about electrical use is required Realistic assumptions are needed about
usage Systems can be self-supporting (income and
jobs) It is easy to make a difference!
WITH THANKS!!!
AusAid BP Solar Free Collective Friends of Sierra Leone Inveneo OrphFund Outback Power Sierra Leonean
community of Victoria, Australia
Every individual donator!