Ethiopia's power system is largely reliant on hydropower, accounting for 98% of its electricity generation. However, the state-led industrial boom and the country's growing economy has led to the government laying plans to expand its infrastructure, including energy generation. A diversification strategy for Ethiopia's energy mix is currently on the table, including solar, wind and geothermal projects. The selection of generation technology is based on cost analysis of the supply options. Ethiopia's minister of water, irrigation and electricity Motuma Mekassa told this year's Africa Energy Forum in June that the country is going to tender 5200 MW of solar PV installations. He didn't offer more details; however, the news was also confirmed, in a separate speech, by U.S. President Barack Obama's coordinator for Power Africa and Trade Africa initiatives, Andrew Herscowitz. Herscowitz told the Africa Energy Forum that he expects Ethiopia to finally organize the solar tender in the coming months. GHGI help Another interesting development this week was the Global Green Growth Institute (GHGI), an intergovernmental institution for the promotion of green growth headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...