Financing for Off-Grid Folding Container Projects in Afghanistan

How will a solar mini-grids project help Afghanistan?

An innovative solar mini-grids project will lay the foundations for Afghanistan’s mini-grids market, with the aim of helping the country to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions while tackling rural energy poverty and supporting a green recovery amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Are off-grid renewables a viable option for rural Afghanistan?

Since much of rural Afghanistan is isolated and mountainous, the cost of transmission to these communities is not always feasible. However, off-grid renewables, that is energy sources that do not have a connection to a central grid system, have proven to be pivotal in electrifying regions without access to reliable power.

Does Afghanistan have a mini-grid market?

The mini-grid market is currently almost non-existent in Afghanistan. The country’s power sector policies and regulations are not in place to guide the development and operations of mini-grids by the private sector. This means necessary investments cannot take place, and scaling up access to clean energy cannot happen.

Why is rural Afghanistan underdeveloped?

Rural areas of Afghanistan which remains socio-economically underdeveloped in terms of education, incidence of poverty, and access to infrastructure. Lack of access to modern forms of energy has serious health implications on rural Afghani’s and predominantly affects women and children.