Ethiopia will receive solar systems to connect rural areas to the grid, according to 2merkato reports. Chinese and British solar companies have signed agreements with the Ethiopian government to develop PV arrays ranging from 8kW to 130kW to power rural villages.
The contract with the Chinese Poly Technologies amounts to US$11.5 million and British Yoseph and Elizabeth International Trading will invest approximately US$600,000. 900 systems will be installed at institutions such as schools and hospitals, while 1,132 PV arrays will be installed at households.
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