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
Country
Tanzania
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Status
Completed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
National Execution (NEX), Ministry of Energy and Minerals
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
4,734,071
GEF Project Grant
2,250,000
GEF Agency Fees
382,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
13 Jan 2004
Concept Approved
16 May 2003
Project Approved for Implementation
10 Feb 2004
Project Closed
16 Apr 2013