Solar photovoltaic panels for rural households in Niamey

Is solar PV a viable rural electrification technology in Niger?

Gifted with high solar irradiation, Niger lies in the zone where the solar photovoltaics (PV) technology could be economically most viable . Therefore, solar PV has been considered as the rural electrification technology in this study. The deployment of renewable energy technologies does not come without recurring obstacles [ 12 ].

Will a 30 MWp photovoltaic power plant improve Niger's electricity supply?

FIND IT! Mahaman Moustapha Barké, Niger's Minister of Energy, has announced the commissioning of a 30 MWp photovoltaic solar power plant. The infrastructure, located around ten kilometres from the capital Niamey, was built under the aegis of Nigerien Electricity Company (NIGELEC) with a view to improving the city's electricity supply.

Who financed a solar power plant in Niger?

The European Union, the French Development Bank and the government of Niger co-financed the installation. A French consortium made up of Akuo and Sagecom has finished building a 30 MW solar power plant in Gorou Banda, Niger. The Niger government had initially planned the project to have a capacity of 50 MW.

Is Niamey a good place to get electricity?

The infrastructure, located around ten kilometres from the capital Niamey, was built under the aegis of Nigerien Electricity Company (NIGELEC) with a view to improving the city's electricity supply. Niamey, the capital of Niger (population 1.5 million), has just seen an improvement in its electricity supply.

What is the largest solar power plant in Niger?

This has been made possible by the commissioning of the Gourou Banda solar power plant, with a capacity of 30 MWp. Equipped with 55,608 solar panels, each with an output of 540 W, this is the largest solar photovoltaic park in operation in Niger.

Would a non-electrified rural village in Niger pay for electricity services?

Method A comparative analysis method was chosen to ascertain whether the population of a non-electrified rural village in Niger would be willing to pay for electricity services provided through renewable energy technologies, and whether the concepts of collaborative consumption and shared ownership had any influence on it.