Kabul Home Energy Storage Factory

Where are solar energy solutions applied in Kabul city?

It applies solar passive and energy solutions in 15 districts of Kabul City where the housing, heating and pollution problems are most acute. Kabul has seen a major influx of population in the last decade peaking from ca. 1 million to 5 million inhabitant in 2018.

What is the biggest solar project in Afghanistan?

340 kW MHP/PV Hydro Solar Hybrid Mini-grid. Kandahar's 15 MW solar power project is currently one of the biggest national projects in Afghanistan. This project has been developed as IPP by Zularistan Ltd and selling power to the Government/DABS under a PPA contract for 20 years period.

What is Kabul Green Homes project?

The “Scaling up green homes in Kabul towards sustainable energy consumption and low emission development”, more simply named Kabul Green Homes Project is a four year initiative, implemented by Geres, in partnership with Afghan NGOs, Rural Movement Organization and Afghanistan Microfinance Association, in close collaboration with Kabul Municipality.

Why is Kabul a booming city?

Kabul has seen a major influx of population in the last decade peaking from ca. 1 million to 5 million inhabitant in 2018. Despite the security context but also because of the impact of decades of war on the infrastructure, construction and re-construction have been booming to meet the growing demand.

Is Kabul a polluted capital?

(Source: Social Energy Assessment of Domestic Energy Practices (SEADEP) 2014 & baseline study KGHP 2016) The levels reached in winter have qualified Kabul as one of the most polluted capitals in the world and Afghan Government has highlighted air pollution as second biggest challenge after security related matters.