There are great developments taking place in the Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of energy reforms, and Ethiopia is making one of the most significant strides. Ethiopia has hydro-power as the dominant source of electricity from Blue Nile River. The country has been making big progress in this renewable energy sector because the amount of electricity keeps increasing to the grid by day. It is what powers homes and industries. The renewable energy Ethiopia started as a2000 MW project and will be aiming to be 10000MW.
The country has recently invested millions of dollars in the green power sector through wind and geothermal. It is because the weather patterns make the hydroelectricity undependable because the water levels in Blue Niles go down during dry spells. With the initiative to include wind power and geothermal the country focuses to increase its power in the grid and, as a result, will export to her neighbors.
In past years, Ethiopia relied on bio-fuels for petroleum to power vehicles, cooking food, lighting, and heating. However, the supply of the bio-fuels was not sustainable. Presently, the nation's leadership is leading the country to invest in solar power. Citizens are encouraged to utilize photovoltaic instead of the non-renewable energies like fuels. In the fourth month of the year 2013, Ethiopia's government launched one of the largest solar panels assembly to aid in supplying power to rural areas.
The country has a vision to become a carbon-free state by 2025. A few of the large projects in the country include building of dams to produce 1500MW by 2010. The dam in question is the largest in Ethiopia. The Grand Renaissance Dam is among the largest dams in the African continent and the world as a whole. Upon its completion, it will generate approximately 6000MW that is almost thrice the whole capacity produced in the country. The project also has challenges; for instance, Egypt claims that Ethiopia is infringing the treaties concerning the upstream of the dam.
Wind power on the other hand plans to pump 800MW to the national grid system. The dry seasons are always very windy, and wind power can be a good compliment of hydro-power. The first was installed at Adama, and it powers 51 MW as at 2011. The other one the Ashegoda gives 120MW, and it was commissioned in 2013. The Ashegoda is the largest wind power farm in Africa.
Solar power is gradually replacing bio-fuels and also putting some power into the grid. It is approximately 5W of solar power that does not get to the grid. Most of this solar power is used in powering schools, hospitals and homes in villages in addition to that it are also used in telecommunications sector. The government plans to bring around 150000 families to the grid via solar power by 2015. The project began in 1985 with only 10kW and study shows that tit has a capacity of more than 20MW per year.
The geothermal power sector has greatly reduced dependence on hydroelectricity. Geothermal energy replaces hydroelectricity because it does not depend on weather pattern. It is expected to power 1000 MW.
In conclusion, the government is also distributing fuel efficient stoves and also help in restoring forests. These ways have helped to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere.
The country has recently invested millions of dollars in the green power sector through wind and geothermal. It is because the weather patterns make the hydroelectricity undependable because the water levels in Blue Niles go down during dry spells. With the initiative to include wind power and geothermal the country focuses to increase its power in the grid and, as a result, will export to her neighbors.
In past years, Ethiopia relied on bio-fuels for petroleum to power vehicles, cooking food, lighting, and heating. However, the supply of the bio-fuels was not sustainable. Presently, the nation's leadership is leading the country to invest in solar power. Citizens are encouraged to utilize photovoltaic instead of the non-renewable energies like fuels. In the fourth month of the year 2013, Ethiopia's government launched one of the largest solar panels assembly to aid in supplying power to rural areas.
The country has a vision to become a carbon-free state by 2025. A few of the large projects in the country include building of dams to produce 1500MW by 2010. The dam in question is the largest in Ethiopia. The Grand Renaissance Dam is among the largest dams in the African continent and the world as a whole. Upon its completion, it will generate approximately 6000MW that is almost thrice the whole capacity produced in the country. The project also has challenges; for instance, Egypt claims that Ethiopia is infringing the treaties concerning the upstream of the dam.
Wind power on the other hand plans to pump 800MW to the national grid system. The dry seasons are always very windy, and wind power can be a good compliment of hydro-power. The first was installed at Adama, and it powers 51 MW as at 2011. The other one the Ashegoda gives 120MW, and it was commissioned in 2013. The Ashegoda is the largest wind power farm in Africa.
Solar power is gradually replacing bio-fuels and also putting some power into the grid. It is approximately 5W of solar power that does not get to the grid. Most of this solar power is used in powering schools, hospitals and homes in villages in addition to that it are also used in telecommunications sector. The government plans to bring around 150000 families to the grid via solar power by 2015. The project began in 1985 with only 10kW and study shows that tit has a capacity of more than 20MW per year.
The geothermal power sector has greatly reduced dependence on hydroelectricity. Geothermal energy replaces hydroelectricity because it does not depend on weather pattern. It is expected to power 1000 MW.
In conclusion, the government is also distributing fuel efficient stoves and also help in restoring forests. These ways have helped to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere.
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