Rwanda large-scale solar module equipment is affordable

What can Rwanda learn from off-grid solar?

The decade of off-grid solar is a valuable lesson for the future calling for more deliberate steps towards just energy transitions for Rwandans, and as a result, a more just society at large. 1.

Are there quality control measures for off-grid solar products in Rwanda?

A decade ago, when the market of off-grid solar solutions was still in its infancy, there were no quality control measures in Rwanda. However, the introduced quality standards for imported solar products have helped minimize the number of counterfeit products in the market.

Do Pico-solar kits affect rural Rwandan households?

When examining the impacts of pico-solar kits (comprising a light and phone charging) on rural Rwandan households, Grimm et al. (2016) found that future adoption of similar systems would be impeded by affordability and postulated for more direct support to tackle it, such as subsidies or other financing schemes.

Is energy access a key pillar of Rwanda's Development?

Energy access was already considered to be one of the main pillars of Rwanda’s development back in 2000 when Vision 2020—a framework to guide Rwanda’s development and the achievement of the aim of becoming a middle-income country by 2020, was launched (and subsequently revised in 2012) (Government of Rwanda [GoR], 2012b).