Renewable Energy Women Empowerment Project (REWEP)
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
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.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OVERVIEW
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)