China donates solar energy equipment worth $640,000 USD to Rwanda

$642.3K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Rwanda
Country	Rwanda
Start Date	Jan 01, 2013
End Date	Oct 06, 2027
Duration	5,391 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`36090`

Grant Description

On January 9th 2014 the Chinese Embassy handed over 416 pieces of solar equipment, including solar modules, cabinets, switchboards, and batteries, valued at 642,304 US dollars, to the Rwandan Government..

The Rwandan State Minister of Energy and Water, Eng Emma Francoise Isumbingabo stated at a ceremony in the capital city Kigali, that the units would increase rural access to energy in Rwanda.

Shen Youngxiang, the Chinese ambassador to Rwanda, stated that the units were provided by the Chinese government after a request for assistance by the Rwandan government. This equipment will help 400 families across Rwanda to use off-grid solar energy.

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