Did Power Africa grant a solar energy project in Liberia?

Power Africa, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded grants totaling $669,330 to five solar energy companies operating in Liberia.

How many people in Liberia have access to electricity?

Fewer than 1% of rural Liberians have access to electricity. LIB Solar focuses on providing reliable, safe electricity to these communities by mobilizing communities instead of selling to individual customers. Each community receives high-quality solar systems that provide lighting and phone charging.

Why is electricity important in Liberia?

Electricity is important in Liberia because it creates opportunities, such as learning, communication, starting a business, and building a better life. Unfortunately, less than 1% of rural Liberians have access to electricity. However, reliable, safe electricity is now affordable for nearly anyone. LIB Solar focuses on mobilizing communities instead of selling to individual customers to achieve economies of scale.

What is the sustainable power source in Liberia?

In Liberia, sustainable power is harnessed from tight-knit communities to provide life-changing products and services, starting with access to solar electricity. Electricity creates opportunities — opportunities to learn, communicate, start a business, and build a better life.

Why should we scale Pue in Liberia?

Scaling PUE in Liberia is a way to alleviate the energy shortfall and enhance efficiency at the same time. These grants seek to scale sustainable business models to make more PUE products available on the Liberian market, stimulate demand for the products, and test several business models to supply clean energy.

Does Power Africa sell off-grid solar?

Power Africa has published an off-grid solar market assessment, an assessment of off-grid PUE products for the country, and a catalog of off-grid PUE products available on the Liberian market. Power Africa puts clean energy to work by getting off-grid solar equipment into more people’s reach, enhancing livelihoods & saving labor!