Solar Power Lights Up a Village and Enables Productive Use
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Energy Access and Agriculture Productive Use in Benin
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Key Data
Organisation
Light, Information, Health, Education (LU.I.S.E)
Duration
June 2021 - May 2023
Project Description
The local non-governmental organization (NGO) called Light, Information, Health, Education (LU.I.S.E) follows a participatory approach to engage the community of Amouloko in the project. In phase one, the measures are discussed with the population, the local women’s group and authorities. In phase two, a plot of land in the village is made available for the project, on which a building is constructed for the productive use activities. This building is equipped with solar PV panels and a battery system and houses equipment for the villagers to use: A grain mill, a refrigerator to store beverages and several outlets to charge their cell phones. In addition, the local school buildings receive small solar panels and LU.I.S.E trains selected residents in the maintenance of the various systems and supports residents in taking up income-generating activities. In phase three, the village community, supported by the NGO, sets up a collective management structure. Whoever wants to use the productive use equipment pays a small fee. This fee is then used by the management committee to pay for maintenance and repair services and to invest in additional productive use equipment. Eventually, the different systems will be handed over to the village community.
GBE Component
Small Projects Fund
Categories
- Productive Use
- Community-based Approaches
Factsheet
Location
Country SPF
Benin
Geographic coordinates of project site
6° 34' 30.25" N, 2° 36' 35.78" E
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