Electrifying the Poor: Highly Economic Off-Grid PV Systems in Ethiopia - A Basis for Sustainable Rural Development

Christian Breyer, Alexander Gerlach, M. Hlusiak, Craig H. Peters, P. Adelmann, Jan Winiecki, H. Schützeichel, Seifu Tsegaye, Gashie, W. · 2009 · EU PVSEC

Summary. Rural Ethiopia lacks electricity access for 80% of its population. Off-grid solar photovoltaic systems are economically viable there due to excellent solar conditions and high oil prices, with payback periods of 2-4 years. The paper presents a solar electrification roadmap including demonstration projects, training programs, and local solar businesses that generate purchasing power and enable sustainable rural development.

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Breyer, C., Gerlach, A., Hlusiak, M., Peters, C. H., Adelmann, P., Winiecki, J., Schützeichel, H., Tsegaye, S., & W., G.. (2009). Electrifying the Poor: Highly Economic Off-Grid PV Systems in Ethiopia - A Basis for Sustainable Rural Development. EU PVSEC. https://doi.org/10.4229/24theupvsec2009-5ep.2.3

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DOI: 10.4229/24theupvsec2009-5ep.2.3
Countries: Ethiopia
Regions: Africa
Categories: energy, rural-data-and-definitions
Added: 2026-04-28