Community PV

In Rwanda, we are running two identical solar PV projects in the community, providing electricity for the local school and health clinic next to our ASYV solar plant.

The challenge

The solar plant is adjacent to the community and leases the land from the local school. While providing benefits to the community, it was crucial to also demonstrate commitment to local value creation. The school and health centre could benefit from cost savings on electricity bills.

How we worked together

We installed two identical solar PV projects at the school and health clinic. They consist of 60 panels each (225W, 27kWp) that provide 3,300 kWh of electricity each month, or 75,000 kWh generated since its installation. The solar PV ensures that the school and health centre are not dependent on the electricity grid, save money on electricity bills yeah month, and also provides a sustainable solution to avoid CO2 emissions. And it is aligned to our core company business! A long-term project, it is maintained and monitored by our local O&M manager.

Key results

120

Solar panels installed

39.6

MWh energy savings yearly

9

CO2eq (t) avoided yearly

600

Monthly cost savings$

The PV solar system donated by Scatec has thus far been substantially helpful to ASYV daily electricity consumption. Despite our higher electricity demand, the PV system injects 10% (50-60 kWh) of energy consumed per day.
– Mr. Ngendahayo Delphin, Senior Electrician at ASYV.

ASYV, Rwanda, 8.5 MW

Situated in the Rubona District, the solar plant provides energy to the national grid. The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) is the only utility scale solar plant in the country, and was the first large-scale solar plant to be constructed in Eastern Africa.