The Gambia Solar Energy Project is an initiative within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering which is committed to providing sustainable light and energy solutions to rural
Access to clean energy in the Gambia is set to be transformed under a new EUR 142 million initiative to harness solar power and supply clean energy across the country, backed by the EIB, World Bank and European Union.
The Gambia Solar Energy Project was established in 2006 following the twinning of Fintry Primary School in Scotland with Sambel Kunda Lower Basic School in the Gambia.. Gambian Institute
Wagner Solar Gambia is a beacon of sustainability in the region, distinguishing itself as one of only three enterprises capable of harnessing solar power to bring clean energy solutions to The Gambia. We are committed to renewable
To match the rising demand and to provide sustainable and accessible energy to all Gambians, the potential for solar energy investment is immense in The Gambia. The government of The Gambia seeks to increase RE’s contribution to 40% from 2% presently in the coming years.
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Gambia only had 2 MW of installed PV capacity at the end of 2022. Gambian utility Nawec recently started building a 23 MW solar project in Jambur, in Gambia's West Coast Region.
The Gambian electricity network mainly consists of minigrids that the government hopes to improve by transforming into hybrid minigrids, integrated with renewable energy generation capacity. With an electricity access rate of just 35%, Gambia introduced the Renewable Energy Act to promote clean energy in 2013.
Gam-Solar has installed several agricultural solar irrigation systems funded by donor organisations and NGOs, such as the recent eight hectare drip-line irrigation project at Sifoe Farm. Water heating is a major consumer of energy in The Gambia – mainly in hotels, clinics and some households.
The government electrification strategy has embraced both grid-based and off-grid options. The Gambia has abundant renewable energy resources that could help meet growing demand. The Gambia has abundant solar energy resources across the country, a good biomass resource in most areas, and a modest wind regime along the coast.
Energy demand in The Gambia has increased by 5.5% per year in recent years and today’s connection of the new 23 MWp solar plant to the national energy grid will significantly increase Gambia's current generation capacity of 98 MW and enable electrification of rural areas. A strong commitment
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