What is the Sierra Leone energy revolution?

At the start of 2016, Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Energy and DFID organised the Sierra Leone Energy Revolution with support from Adam Smith International, SOBA and Power for All. The event was part of the UK’s Energy Africa campaign which aims to help the continent achieve universal energy access by 2030.

What is the energy policy of Sierra Leone?

In the autumn of 2013 the Government of Sierra Leone issued a National Energy Policy and a Strategic Energy Plan for the coming years. Although fossil fuels will remain the main energy source for the country in the short- term, according to the policy, renewable energy sources will become more important in the future.

Does Sierra Leone have a solar energy resource?

Ministry of Finance The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) recognises that the country is endowed with a significant solar energy resource. This potential however remains largely untapped.

What will GOSL do for Sierra Leone?

GOSL will remove barriers hampering the effective development, implementation and dissemination of renewable energy technologies. Also, the draft Energy Policy estimates that Solar PV generation capacity in Sierra Leone is expected to start at 31 MW in 2020 and increase to 156 MW by 2023.

Does Sierra Leone have electricity?

Access to energy in Sierra Leone is among the lowest in Africa and the world. The limited electricity that is available is expensive, with electricity tarifs twice as high as the continent’s average. A majority of the population does not have access to the national grid and is not likely to gain access in the near term.

Is Sierra Leone a post-Ebola recovery pillar?

keen interest in the performance, availability and access to energy throughout Sierra Leone as a post-Ebola recovery pillar. The GoSL is targeting increased large scale energy generation, improved distribution and improved performance of the solar home system (SHS) energy market concurrently.