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Eritrea: Gash-Barka Region - Adena And Meki'e Villages Get Access to Solar-Generated Electricity Supply


 

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Shabait.com (Asmara)

28 March 2008
Posted to the web 28 March 2008

Adena

As part of endeavors to promote rural electrification in different parts of the country, Adena and Meki'e villages of Gash-Barka region have now access to solar -generated electricity supply.

The head of research and training in the Ministry of Energy and Mines, Mr. Debesai Gebrhiwet, indicated that distribution of renewable source of energy is the Ministry's priority task this year, and that the program is aimed at promoting reliable electricity supply to remote areas. There are also plans to offer basic training on the maintenance of the installed equipments, he added.

The Administrator of Adena administrative area, Mr. Debesai Teklehaimanot, said on his part that each family in the locality is fully utilizing the modern oven which was introduced in 2006 thanks to the efforts made and the training offered by the Ministry.



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