Press Release: EU announces new rural electrification projects which will provide access to energy to more than 2 million people in poor rural areas

On 4 June 2014, Andris Piebalgs, European Commission Development Commissioner on 4 June 2014, reveal the 16 energy projects which was receive €95 million funding, thanks to the EU’s new rural electrification programme. The projects include hydro, wind, solar and biomass projects across nine African countries.

The projects was address energy challenges in rural areas and are part of the EU’s last Energy Facility Call for Proposals, which focused specifically on improving access to modern, affordable and sustainable energy services for rural poor, by promoting renewable energy solutions as well as on energy efficiency measures building on proven successful actions.

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ESO Information Guide: Press Release: New EU support to provide access to energy to two million people in Africa http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-new-eu-support-to-provide-access-to-energy-to-two-million-people-in-africa/

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