U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)/National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Projects in Africa

South Africa: The South African Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) will install at least 2,500 photovoltaic systems in rural areas. Technical and financial consultation is being provided by DOE laboratories. Also in conjunction with the University of Capetown and NREL, DME is pursuing hybrid power systems for villages and farms.

Ghana: Technical, and economic assistance in the installation of photovoltaic and hybrid photovoltaic/diesel systems in rural villages.

Egypt: A collaborative project for placing photovoltaic electricity systems in the Sinai region of Egypt has been proposed by NREL and the Egyptian Rural Electrification Authority.

Uganda: Through its Village Power 2000 project, DOE, in conjunction with private partners, is bringing solar electric power to rural areas of Uganda.