Access to Energy for Social Institutions in Ethiopia
Overview
Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings (SUN-ESDS) is a component of the Global Programme Support to UNHCR in facilitating the operationalisation of the Global Compact on Refugees in the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (SUN), which is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
SUN-ESDS in Ethiopia has installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in three health centres and supported the connection to a power grid in one health centre:
- Solarisation of Nguenyyiel Refugee Camp Health Centre providing 24/7 health service to over 110,000 refugees.
- Solarisation of Bazzel Health Centre in the Gambela Region Host Community: providing 24/7 health service to over 21,978 community members.
- Solarisation of Pinyudo 2 Refugee Camp Health Centre: providing 24/7 health service to over 11,385 refugees.
- Electrification of Iliya Health Centre in the Gambela Region Host Community: providing 24/7 health service to over 9,582 host community members.
In addition, SUN ESDS Ethiopia installed a multi-purpose energy kiosk in Nguenyyiel Refugee Camp including four functional units (Cafeteria, Charging shop, Barber, and Entertainment centre) benefitting four operators and one women self-help group with 30 members.
