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!