The document summarizes solar energy projects and goals in Sierra Leone by Energy for Opportunity. It discusses installing solar power systems at universities, secondary schools, rural health clinics, and for an orphanage to provide electricity access for over 6.5 million people in Sierra Leone who currently have little to no access. It outlines current projects installing solar charging stations in communities to power lights and charge phones to generate income. The long term goal is to install a community charging station in every chiefdom headquarters to expand energy access and economic opportunities through solar power.

1. Solar in West Africa – Projects and goals of Energy for Opportunity

3. 6.5 Million people Electricity coverage: urban ~20% rural <2% GDP per capita: US$679 Adult Literacy: 38.1% Life Expectancy: 47.3 years 3 Physicians per 100,000 people 53% of population has access to safe drinking water Sierra Leone

4. Sierra Leone Development is not for lack of natural resources

5. Energy for Opportunity Background: Environmental Foundation for Africa, Sierra Leone United Nations High Commission for Refugees

7. Paul Munro – Program Manager

8. Rob Munro – CIO

10. Focus Areas University Based Solar Electricity Courses Community Solar Charging Stations Power Systems for Secondary Schools Electricity for Rural Health Clinics MattruJong(coordinated by Chernor) Kamabai (coordinated by Mohamed)

11. Focus Areas University Based Solar Electricity Courses Community Solar Charging Stations Power Systems for Schools Electricity for Rural Health Clinics

12. Focus Areas University Based Solar Electricity Courses Community Solar Charging Stations Power Systems for Secondary Schools Electricity for Rural Health Clinics

13. Kamakwie Pop: 18,000 Hospital: 200,000 School: 1,150 (+ center for national tests) Orphanage: ~1000 Existing: Hospital: fuel generator School: no power Community center: no power Orphanage: no power

14. Kamakwie– Hospital 1050W system New circuits / distribution box Changeover to allow solar + generator

15. Kamakwie– Secondary School 1575W system Lighting + new computer lab New night classes Computer classes started June 14th

16. Kamakwie– Community Center 350W system Full wiring Local electrician trained The disco is rocking

17. Kamakwie– Orphanage 350W system Partnering with Inveneo / OrphFund

18. Current projects St Martin's Orphanage in Port Loko GTZ office in Kono Medical clinic in Kono WHH office in Bo Solar lighting to all 21 government hospitals in Sierra Leone

19. St Martin's Orphanage – recent pics

20. St Martin's Orphanage – recent pics

21. Community charging stations Installation at a community structure (market, school) Charging kiosk is built/managed by the community Lights community building Generates revenue: Charging of mobile phones Rent / sale of solar powered lights and home systems. MattruJong(Chernor)

22. Community charging stations From our two pilots (since March 2010): Average community profit of ~$300 p/m p/site Two full time employees at each site >3600 individual light rentals Sales of 12 home systems Kamabai (Mohamed)

23. Community charging stations Future plans 4 more sites approved (October 2010) 2011 goal (funding still being sought): 25 in two districts (14 Bombali, 11 Koinadugu) 300,000 individual light rentals >$50,000 income for the communities 50 full time jobs; all with solar electricity training Long-term goal One in every Chiefdom Headquarter town, ~2012-3

24. General observations Community buy-in is crucial Education about electrical use is required Realistic assumptions are needed about usage Systems can be self-supporting (income and jobs) It is easy to make a difference!

25. With thanks!!! AusAid BP Solar Free Collective Friends of Sierra Leone Inveneo OrphFund Outback Power Sierra Leonean community of Victoria, Australia Every individual donator!