Studies
Rural electrification. Solar power N/A
Meeting high-priority electricity needs of rural public institutions with photovoltaic technology
| Country : | Rwanda . |
| Client : | MINECOFIN MININFRA . |
| Start Date : | September 2005 |
| Completion Date : | December 2005 |
| Value of services : | 96 100 $ |
| Funder : | World Bank |
| Associate/Partner : | PA Energy |
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| Description : |
IED has been contracted to assist the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) in the design and planning process of a new cross-sectoral solar programme for rural public institutions. |
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| Description of the Actual Services Provided | In consultation with individual ministries (health, education, water, ...), with government representatives at district level and with local beneficiary institutions, IED has developed : (i) a generic catalogue of PV-based electricity packages to meet their priority needs, (ii) a model of tendering document including standard technical specifications for equipment supply and description of service provision (installation, maintenance, training, monitoring, ...), (iii) a 5-year staged investment & maintenance programme and budget, and (iv) a detailed plan for coordination, capacity building and the ToR for technical assistance required for successful implementation. Major efforts have been devoted to initiate a demand-driven programme where individual ministries at central and local level incorporate the new energy guidelines – based on the energy packages developed – in their routine planning and budgeting decisions |