Photovoltaics for Household and Community Use

Project Summary

Project expands rural use of photovoltaics (PV) while assessing the technology and approaches to its promotion, providing a model for other African countries’ efforts at off-grid electrification. Includes efforts to develop indigenous PV businesses, cooperation with national utility, and analysis of national policies including import duties.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
374
Project Type
Full-size Project
Status
Completed
Country
Zimbabwe
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Trasnport and Energy and Department of Energy
GEF Period:
Pilot Phase
Approval Fiscal Year:
1991

Project Documents

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
0 USD
GEF Project Grant
7,000,000 USD
Co-financing Total
382,650 USD
GEF Agency Fees
0 USD
Total Cost 7,382,650.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
Concept Approved
01 May 1991
Project Approved for Implementation
01 May 1991
Project closed
04 Feb 2008