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The Zambia PV ESCOs Project Anders Arvidson Stockholm Environment Institute

Explore the journey of increasing electricity access in Zambia from 20% to 35% by 2010 through PV ESCOs. Learn the key elements necessary for sustainable rural electrification. Discover achievements, challenges, and necessary institutional frameworks.

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The Zambia PV ESCOs Project Anders Arvidson Stockholm Environment Institute

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  1. The Zambia PV ESCOs ProjectAnders ArvidsonStockholm Environment Institute

  2. Graph prepared by Mathias Gustavsson, Bioquest and University of Gothenburg

  3. Increase electricity access from 20% to 35% by 2010

  4. What is needed to make PV a sustainable rural electrification approach? Input to design of necessary institutional framework Project objectives

  5. FILMhttp://www.sei.se/energy/pvesco/download_reports/zambia_pvesco_video.wmvFILMhttp://www.sei.se/energy/pvesco/download_reports/zambia_pvesco_video.wmv

  6. 3 ESCOs Techncians and adminstative staff trained 400 clients paying for light, radio, tv 2 400 people Children doing homework Small business extended hours Motel/lodge Acheivements in breif

  7. Modern lifestyle Living conditions for civil servants more attractive Good payment record ESCOs takes action when customers default 1 panel has been stolen. Applicants waiting Acheivements in breif

  8. Over-use of the systems, especially businesses. Problems with pre-payment meters in Chipata Long tendering procedures Reach the better-off Established rural PV service infrastructure Acheivements in breif

  9. EUR 6 – 8 /month Salaries, transport, battery replacement Not capital Agreement to repay capital Fee for service

  10. Cash flow Mobility Main current company level issues

  11. Transfer of ownership (Gov-ESCOs) Expansion beyond the present Subsidy/no subsidy Subsidy needed No financial market Now: Bearing recurrent costs Investment capital National level issues

  12. A dedicated organisation A solid institutional framework National utility? Solar Energy Society of Zambia? Energy Regulation Board? Expansion

  13. Zambia Solar Facility – supported Independent, transparent, accountable Rural electrification agency Government/financing agency Facilitator

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