Support for rural electrification via renewable energy systems in the Liptako-Gourma region – pilot phase

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Project Title Support for rural electrification via renewable energy systems in the Liptako-Gourma region – pilot phase
Program Rural Electirification and Mini-Grids
Thematic Area Renewable Energy
Project ID (If Applicable) :
Goal To provide institutional and technical support to the rural electrification in the Liptako Gourma region
Start Month & Year February 2021
Closing Month & Year December 2024
Duration (Years) 3 years 11 months
Budget USD 329,019.00
Funding Partner Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)
Other Partners (If Applicable) United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Coordinator Nassourou Bello

1. CONTEXT / BACKGROUND

To support the efforts of the three governments towards the provision of sustainable energy services to the most vulnerable populations and to capitalize on the very significant potential for solar energy in the region, UNDP and UNOPS in partnership with ECREEE are implementing, with SIDA funding and under the institutional anchoring of the Liptako-Gourma Authority (ALG), the project “Support for Rural Electrification by Renewable Energy Systems in the Liptako-Gourma Region – Pilot Phase”, for a duration of 3 years (2021 – 2023).

This project aims to (i) provide institutional support in the field of rural electrification and support the revision of the regulatory framework of the three countries to promote investment in renewable energy; (ii) install six photovoltaic mini-grids with batteries in the Liptako-Gourma region; (iii) support the private sector engaged in the development of mini-grids, and (iv) promote the creation of income-generating activities through the use of the energy services provided to communities by the project.

The success of this project will condition the implementation of a second phase aimed at scaling up these activities, with contributions from a larger number of partners and donors mobilized to fight the energy crisis in Liptako-Gourma.

2. MAIN ACTIVITIES & IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH

Given ECREEE’s experience, UNDP signed an agreement with ECREEE to provide technical expertise (through a consultant or sub-contracting) to realize the activities in the implementation of the project “Support for Rural Electrification by Renewable Energy Systems in the Liptako-Gourma Region – Pilot Phase”, as specified in Project Document, to which UNDP has been selected as implementing partner.

3. ACHIEVED OUTPUTS (If the project is ongoing)

  • National platform meetings for off-grid electrification stakeholders held.
  • Preparation underway to train three NGOs in the productive use of energy in income-generating activities and managing rural community enterprises.
  • UNDP is supporting the development of national action plans to implement the de-risking instruments.