Ep. 9 3 September 2025 70:05

Decentralized solar energy: electrifying rural areas

Solar mini-grids as an alternative to the national grid

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Decentralized solar energy: electrifying rural areas

Deezer

About this episode

Mariam Coulibaly presents the results of the rural electrification program.

750 million people still lack electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa.

At a glance

Duration

70:05

Publication date

3 September 2025

Countries

Guinea-Bissau

Associated program

Project to Support Value Chains and Agricultural and Rural Entrepreneurship (PACVEAR)

Chapters

00:00 Le défi de l'électrification rurale
10:00 Le modèle des mini-réseaux solaires
25:00 Le pay-as-you-go en pratique
39:00 Impact sur les communautés

Key takeaways

Solar mini-grid kWh cost is now competitive

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