Inno solar Madagascar

What is Scaling Solar in Madagascar?

Madagascar is currently the fifth country in Africa in which a Scaling Solar tender process was launched, after two tender processes in Zambia, one in Senegal, and another in Ethiopia. It is also the first Scaling Solar project to include solar energy storage requirements by pairing solar with batteries.

How much solar power does Madagascar have?

With only a 15% connection rate, Madagascar faces a chronic lack of access to electricity, which hampers its economic and social development. However, there is tremendous potential in terms of solar power, estimated at 2,000 kWh/m²/year as a result of the 2,800 hours of annual sunlight the country enjoys.

Is Madagascar ready for solar power?

With all regions of Madagascar enjoying over 2,800 hours of sunlight per year, the Grande Île is the perfect location for development of solar power, with a potential capacity of 2,000 kWh/m²/year. The Government is counting on this potential to fulfill its objective of providing energy access to 70% of Malagasy households by 2030.

What is Nea Morondava solar power plant?

The solar PV power plant is the latest installation put into operation in the batch of three plants located in the SAVA region. This one joins the (New Energy Africa) NEA Morondava power plant for a total installed power of 6MWc.

How many people in Madagascar have access to electricity?

Only 15% of the population have access to electricity with considerable disparity between urban (79%) and rural (8%) areas. GuarantCo has been the first company to mobilise local currency from commercial banks for utility scale solar projects in Madagascar.

What is happening in Madagascar?

Over the past decade, JIRAMA’s customers, both household and industrial alike, have experienced repeated power outages. In Madagascar, only 15% of the population has access to electricity. In 2017, the country had just 570 MW of mainly thermal (60%) and hydroelectric (40%) installed production capacity.