TSEP#149 How Solar PV is Helping to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Africa

Africa has a huge untapped solar potential, and at the same time,
the importance of off-grid solar power supply and applications is
significant on a continent where electrification is still a major
challenge for states and governments. At the same time,
decentralized solar power generation can contribute not only to
electricity supply, but also to addressing other critical
development issues. The integrated solar water desalination
project at Lodwar Hospital in Kenya, implemented by Boreal Light
GmbH and supported by the German Development Cooperation through
the develoPPP.de program, is a flagship project that contributes
to several Sustainable Development Goals.


 Timeline:




07:34 Which Sustainable Development Goals are addressed
within the project?




12:36 Where does the water for this project come from? And
how, in general, do you guarantee water supply for solar
water desalination in areas distant from resources or the
ocean?




15:50 What contribution can solar water desalination make for
food security in Africa?




17:02 Where do you see the main challenges and obstacles for
this solution?




21:38 What is the advantage of small scale off-grid solutions
in Africa in comparison to centralized approaches?




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