Can Guinea Bissau use solar energy?

Table 1: Solar insulation in a horizontal plan in Guinea Bissau With a yearly average of over 5.8 Kwh/m2/day (table 1), GB should be able to take advantage of all solar energy applications.

What is wind energy used for in Guinea Bissau?

Wind energy is extracted from wind speeds by wind turbines. It was first used to produce mechanical power (windmills). Nowadays, it is mainly used for the production of electrical power . Unfortunately, none were counted in Guinea Bissau.

What techniques are used to produce electricity in Guinea Bissau?

The main techniques used for the production of electricity are dams but there are also other techniques such us: Run-of-the-river hydroelectric, pumped-storage hydroelectricity, Tidal power and wave power1. Guinea Bissau has an important site for the construction of a dam with a good potential for power generation.

Why should SNV GB take action in Guinea Bissau?

SNV GB by taking this action will have everything to succeed because they have the experience of dealing with the rural population in Guinea Bissau, they have a good experience in the agricultural sector, they will be able to use the experience of the SNV of other countries and they will be able to follow the strategy used by other SNV offices.

Is Guinea Bissau a good place to build a dam?

Guinea Bissau has an important site for the construction of a dam with a good potential for power generation. The site is located in Saltinho and in 1983 a study done by “Consultores para Obras, Barragens e Planeamento, SA (COBA)” and financed by UNDP estimated that the dam could generate 18MW of electricity .