Photovoltaics for Household and Community Use
Project Summary
Project expands rural use of photovoltaics (PV) while assessing the technology and approaches to its promotion, providing a model for other African countries’ efforts at off-grid electrification. Includes efforts to develop indigenous PV businesses, cooperation with national utility, and analysis of national policies including import duties.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 374 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Trasnport and Energy and Department of Energy |
| GEF Period: | Pilot Phase |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 1991 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 0 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 7,000,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 382,650 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 0 USD |
| Total Cost | 7,382,650.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
01 May 1991
Project Approved for Implementation
01 May 1991
Project closed
04 Feb 2008
