Transformation of the Rural Photovoltaics (PV) Market
Project Summary
Promote solar home systems in the rural market through policy support, awareness raising, private sector development, and microcredit (although most systems are expected to be cash sales). No captial cost subsidies are utilitized. Project also includes social services--schools and hospitals-- and some limited productive uses.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 1196 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | National Execution (NEX), Ministry of Energy and Minerals |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 3 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2003 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 320,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 2,250,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 4,734,071 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 382,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 7,304,071.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
14 Jan 2004
Preparation Grant Approved
18 Aug 2000
Concept Approved
01 May 2003
Project Approved for Implementation
10 Feb 2004
Project closed
16 Apr 2013