Over and over, the solar technicians of the Stiftung Solarenergie - Solar Energy Foundation are asked if they could also maintain solar systems in other projects. Since the foundation itself only installs systems where they can be maintained by the foundation, the answer is usually NO. It makes no sense for us to repair once a solar system. At the school in Dulele Kori, we make an exception. There, the school is situated in the operation area of one of the solar centers.
Three-day compact training for solar professionals. In cooperation with the German company Q-Cells, 20 experts from the Ethiopian Energy Department attended a conference with training program. It focused module and solar technology. This training is an essential element for the further expansion of solar energy in Ethiopia.
Currently, the solar village Rema suffers heavily from the fact that the diesel generator at the intermediate pumping station is defective and therefore the water no longer reaches the village. Presently, mainly the girls carry the 25 liter canister (= 25 kg!) along steep boulder trails to the village. The Stiftung Solarenergie - Solar Energy Foundation Ethiopia is under discussions with the people in Rema. The wish of the people is clear: they do not want anymore a diesel generator, not even given, because the diesel price is too expensive. They wish a second solar water pump.
Experiments and systems planning were the topics at this year's four-week further training for the solar technicians of the Solar Energy Foundation. It focused on the calculations of appropriate system sizes, reparation of equipment such as solar-TV, solar radio, solar-DVD. In addition, field tests were conducted to deepen the understanding of the solar applications. For the 62 solar technician a welcome job variation.
More pictures ...1.6 billion people live without electricity. Solar systems can improve living conditions. But only the supply and sale of solar sytems is not a solution. A comprehensive infrastructure must be set up.
West of the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, is located the little village Sabola Kebele in the remote highlands.
The villagers ...15.6.2011. Abnet Jemal and Habtamu Mussi go to the Minjar Solar-Center for maintenance work. The region is known for its high humidity and heat. These are extreme conditions for the solar systems.
The operation takes the whole day. Habtamu Mussi changes the batteries in six systems and...
In May 2011 the solar technicians of the Stiftung Solarenergie - Solar Energy Foundation equipped 214 tukuls and schools for the first time with solar power. This represents light for about 1,000 people and hundreds of students. 14 solar TVs were also installed. For 31 solar systems maintenance had to be carried out: battery and lamp replacement and exchange of various technical components - of course free of charge because the owners of solar systems pay a monthly service fee, which is well below the price of kerosene.
17th May 2011. Derege Walelign President of the Ethiopian Solar Society visits the Solar Valley Addis Ababa. Mr. Walelign is one of the most important persons in the solar energy sector in Ethiopia. He was impressed with what is going on at the Solar Competence Center from the Stiftung Solarenergie - Solar Energy Foundation.
The report: 6 years Ethiopia solar(3218 Kb)
