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Rwanda's Solar Photo-voltaic (PV) is located in East Africa at approximately two degrees below the equator*. It is generally characterized by Savannah climate and its geographical location endows it with sufficient solar radiation intensity approximately equal to 5kWh/m2/day and peak sun hours of approximately 5 hours per day.
The extent of grid electricity is limited and mainly concentrated near Kigali. Most of the country uses firewood as its main energy source. Rwanda is planning to expand from 276 MW of grid power in 2022 to 556 MW in 2024 and may import some additional electricity from neighboring countries.
A friendly regulatory environment deserves credit for helping to fast-track the adoption of solar, according to local analysts. Rwanda is rich in renewable energy resources, but the cost of capital and the low price of electricity from the grid are slowing down development.
The PDP team in Rwanda has pre-developed a PV rooftop system for King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, with a planned combined output of 432 kW. However, due to limitations on capacity, only 50 kW was installed. The European Union and Rwanda recently signed an agreement on sustainable and resilient value chains for critical raw materials.
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