Unlocking Djibouti’s 🇩🇯 Solar Potential Through Solar PV Quality Infrastructure!

Djibouti has immense solar resources (over 4,000 hours of sun annually) but relies heavily on imported electricity. The key to unlocking energy independence and electrifying rural areas lies in solar power, but its growth has been slowed by a lack of quality standards.

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MEI is excited to be part of the solution! In a major collaborative effort, the “Promoting solar self-consumption” program and the UNDP’s Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) are working to build a robust framework for solar energy in Djibouti.

Our role is to:

✅ Develop Standards: Creating robust quality and safety standards for solar panels, inverters, and batteries, tailored to Djibouti’s unique climate.

✅ Design a Certification System: Establish a trusted certification process for solar equipment and installers to ensure reliability and performance.

✅ Build Local Capacity: Delivering targeted training for installers, distributors, and regulators to implement these new standards effectively.

Financed by the Joint SDG Fund, this crucial initiative is implemented by the Ministry of Energy in charge of Natural Resources, in partnership with UNDP and UNEP. It directly supports Djibouti’s Vision 2035 and its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by working to enhance energy security and promote sustainable development

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