Solar Energy Productive Use Solutions and SHS for rural Kayanza communities in Burundi

$175.1K USD

Funder	African Development Foundation
Recipient Organization	Eurothink - Centre for European Strategies
Country	Burundi
Start Date	Sep 28, 2024
End Date	Sep 07, 2027
Duration	1,074 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`41721-29`

Grant Description

ReNewGen will distribute 500 solar barber kits (20W panel with 2 LED bulbs-200 lumens each).ReNewGen will distribute 1,100 SHS (6W panel with 3 lights and phone charger) to 1,600 households and existing Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in 5 communes of Kayanza through 50 sales agents by using PAYGO.

MFIs (FENACOBU and UCODE) will facilitate customers financing options at lower interest rates..50 new jobs as sales agents created among which are 25 women.