Renewable Energy Women Empowerment Project (REWEP)

11.02.2019

The REWEP is a project co-funded by the EU whose aim is to improve access and knowledge of renewable energy solutions to rural women entrepreneurs in Thaba-Tseka and to improve the access rural schools have to solar power.

 

Project overview    

The project aims to implement the solar kiosk model of generating off-grid renewable energy for rural women entrepreneurs in Thaba-Tseka district. 10 women-owned shops will be assisted in acquiring solar-powered kiosks and several more will be trained to become sales agents of renewable energy technologies. The overall goal is to improve their standard of living and their knowledge of renewable energies. A secondary goal is to improve the supply of solar-powered electricity to rural schools in the area.

Associates

SolarTurtle

Sector

Renewable Energy

Facts and figures
  • 5 out of an envisaged 10 solar kiosks have been installed in various locations in Thaba-Tseka so far.
  • Over 20 women have already received training on rural renewable energy entrepreneurship. 
  •  Secondary school teachers from 16 schools in Thaba-Tseka have been trained on Solar PV installations.

See Also

Thaba-Tseka
€ 444,228
Completed
Energy
KESI Business Solutions
€ 355, 382
European Development Fund (EDF 11 through Financing Agreement FED/2016/036-076- Support to the reform in the energy sector in Lesotho)