Overview

Chinese Government donates 180 solar water heaters to Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in 2006

Commitment Year•2006Country of Activity•ZimbabweDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•ZimbabweSector•EnergyFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2006

Start (actual): Aug 24, 2006

End (actual): Aug 24, 2006

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)

Loan desecription

Chinese Government donates 180 solar water heaters to Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in 2006

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On August 24, 2006, the Chinese Government donated 180 solar water heaters to the Zimbabwe Republic Police as part of a project to introduce China's experience and technology in solar energy development to the solar energy-rich country. The goal of this project was to evaluate the performance of the Chinese-made solar heaters under local conditions, to train local technicians in installation and maintenance, to demonstrate the green energy technology, and to promote commercial and industrial cooperation in green energy. The pilot project, worth 1.5 million yuan (187,500 U.S. dollars), was completed in 1998, positively affecting the lives of 110 households. The financial value of this second phase of the project is unclear.