Minigrids Act as the Seed of Change in Cameroon

By Lisa Cohn, Microgrid Knowledge

In the Central African country of Cameroon, electricity is scarce outside of major cities. But that may soon change because of a public-private partnership that has a set goal of installing 750 minigrids.

The effort is about more than lighting up the 11,000 villages that lack power; the partners hope to foster long-term social, environmental and economic benefits.

Begun with the installation of seven solar minigrids by Renewable Energy Innovators Cameroon (REIc), the project is a partnership between the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), SimpliPhi Power, Morua Power and REIc.

As a result of one of the first seven minigrid installations, a woman who sold food in her community has experienced a major life change. Before the minigrid was installed, she woke before dawn to...Continue reading on Microgrid Knowledge.