Overview

China donates solar energy equipment worth $640,000 USD to Rwanda

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$664,124

Commitment Year•2013Country of Activity•RwandaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•RwandaSector•EnergyFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2013

Start (actual): Jan 9, 2014

End (actual): Jan 9, 2014

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

Government of Rwanda

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Rwanda Ministry of Energy and Water

Loan description

China donates solar energy equipment worth $640,000 USD to Rwanda

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On January 9th 2014 the Chinese Embassy handed over 416 pieces of solar equipment, including solar modules, cabinets, switchboards, and batteries, valued at 642,304 US dollars, to the Rwandan Government.. The Rwandan State Minister of Energy and Water, Eng Emma Francoise Isumbingabo stated at a ceremony in the capital city Kigali, that the units would increase rural access to energy in Rwanda. Shen Youngxiang, the Chinese ambassador to Rwanda, stated that the units were provided by the Chinese government after a request for assistance by the Rwandan government. This equipment will help 400 families across Rwanda to use off-grid solar energy.