Solar module prices in Ethiopia

How much does solar electricity cost in Ethiopia?

In the Ethiopian case, they found that the cost of solar PV generated electricity showed large variability across different areas ranging from about 66 cents/kWh to more than one dollar [14, p. 222]. In general, very limited studies on the cost of solar electricity in sub-Saharan African countries (including Ethiopia) have been conducted .

How solar energy is generated in Ethiopia?

Energy generation from solar energy in Ethiopia is limited to photovoltaic systems, only solar parks operating with flat panel solar cells will be built and operated. Ethiopia is specifying its solar parks with the ac-converted nominal power output MW ac instead of the standard dc-based MW p.

Is solar a viable option in Ethiopia?

But our previous study identified that the policy makers in Ethiopia believe that solar is too costly and not a viable option . The current electricity tariff in Ethiopia is highly subsidized and one of the lowest in Africa. The tariff depends on the monthly energy consumption and varies among user classification.

How many solar home systems are there in Ethiopia?

There are also around 40,000 small off-grid solar home systems (including slightly larger solar institutional systems) for remote rural areas of Ethiopia with a total installed capacity of another 4 MW e. All SCS power plants combined have an installed capacity of around 30 MW e.