Ethiopia's Regional Renewable Energy Integration Hailed By IRENA

Posted on :Thursday , 25th April 2024

Ethiopia's Regional Renewable Energy Integration was commended by the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).  

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly convened its fourteenth session in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The assembly was attended by the Ethiopian delegation, which was led by Omar Hussien. . .

Energy Ties between Ethiopia and Its Neighbours Take a Leading Role

Posted on :Thursday , 25th April 2024

ADDIS ABABA – The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) stated that Ethiopia is taking the lead in forging energy connections with its neighbours and that electricity supplies to Sudan are still going strong.

On the fringes of the World Future Energy Summit, taking place in Abu Dhabi from April 16–18, 2024, MoWE Minister Habtamu Itefa (PhD&. . .

Ethiopia Launches Africa Minigrid Programme with Goal of Providing Clean Energy Solution

Posted on :Wednesday , 15th November 2023

The Ministry of Water and Energy in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UNDP Ethiopia has launched the Africa Minigrid Programme (AMP).

The AMP to be implemented with financial support secured from GEF is said to create a multifaceted access to clean energy solution for Ethiopia and 20 other African countries.

The programme also hel. . .

Ethiopian Utility Launches Tender For 20 Solar Minigrids

Posted on :Wednesday , 26th July 2023

The Ethiopian Electric Utility has launched a tender for the construction of 20 solar minigrids across several parts of Ethiopia.

According to the tender document, which was published on the website arifchereta.com, the projects will be located in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's (SNNP) region, as well as in the Amhara, Somali, Oromia, and Sidama regions. Int. . .

Ethiopia Grants First Ever Commercial Mini-Grid Licence

Posted on :Friday , 24th February 2023

Ethiopia will increase its reliance on solar energy, including solar mini-grids, to electrify its population. The Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority (PEA) has awarded the country’s 1st ever commercial mini-grid licence to Humanitarian Energy (HumEn), an Ethiopian-based company owned by the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Mercy Corps and Rensys Engineering and Tradin. . .