Why does Ethiopia need more solar energy?

More diversification of energy resources is essential for sustainable development of the sector. As mentioned, Ethiopia receives high solar energy, with an average potential of 5.26 kWh per square meter per day but the Ethiopian government is not utilizing its solar potential.

How much energy is available in Ethiopia?

With the addition 52 MW from wind in December 2012, the current electric energy access of the country is around 50%. The Ethiopian government is devoted to improve its energy production capacity as quickly as possible by constructing new power plants and expanding the national grid.

How many wind farms are being built in Ethiopia?

With the aim of diversifying the energy sources, the Ethiopian government is constructing a number of wind farms with total capacity of 1116 MW. It was mentioned that according to the growth and transformation plan adopted by the government for the period of 2011 to 2015, EEPCo has planned to build eight wind farms .

Can Ethiopia generate electricity from wind energy?

Lack of reliable wind data covering the entire country has been one of the reasons for limited application of wind energy in Ethiopia, but recently studies have shown that Ethiopia has substantial potential to generate electricity from wind, geothermal and hydropower.

What if Ethiopia carries out its energy development plans?

If Ethiopia carries out its current energy development plans and revise the existing national energy policy that means allowing domestic and foreign investors to produce power from all kind of energy sources without limit on the capacity, the country will be able to attract more investors in renewable energy sector.

How can Ethiopia improve its energy production capacity?

The Ethiopian government is devoted to improve its energy production capacity as quickly as possible by constructing new power plants and expanding the national grid. The country has planned to reach 10,000 MW of installed capacities by 2015 .