Hinterland Energy

Solar Home Energy Program, Government of Guyana

The Government of Guyana (GoG) launched several initiatives to improve energy services in the hinterland communities where nearly twenty per cent (20%) of the Guyanese population live. Solar Home Energy systems (SHE), established as a complementary solution to grid electrification, have proven to be the most viable off-grid electrification today. The Government of Guyana’s initiative Solar Home Energy program is to reach the remotest of areas of Hinterland by providing energy-poor communities access to clean technologies for basic and productive use.

SHE program received financing from the Government of India via a Line of Credit (LOC) for the supply and delivery of 30,000 SHE Systems. Each system is designed to power two (2) 9-watt LED Lamps and one (1) 12-watt Stand Fan and is equipped with a USB Port for charging portable electronic devices. Upon completion of the project, a total of 4.5 mega-watts will be installed across the Hinterland and riverine Communities of all ten (10) Administrative regions. The project is expected to benefit over 245 communities and 30,000 households and 136,863 persons.

Implementing the SHE program would realise economic and environmental benefits while simultaneously supporting the objectives of Guyana's LCDS 2030. Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) will be the nodal agency for executing the SHE program. The Energy and Resources Institution (TERI) is providing resources and technical support to GEA for effectively executing the SHE program as a project monitoring unit.

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SPV Module 160 Wp - Front View

SPV Module 160 Wp - Back View

Item Description

160 Wp SPV Module with 10 meter length of 2 core, 4 Sq mm Cu Cable with 15 Amp Connector

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SPV Module Junction Box - Front View

SPV Module Junction Box - Inside View

SPV Module Junction Box - Connector

Item Description

SPV Module Junction Box, Connector at other end

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Solar Charge Controller - Front View

Solar Charge Controller - Back View

Solar Charge Controller - Side View

Item Description

15 Amp Charge Controller with inbuilt 12.8 V, 48 AH LiFePO4 battery

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Tube LEDs with Hanging Cable and Switch

Tube LED with Switch

Item Description

9 Watt Batten Tube LED Light

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12 Watt BLDC Table Fan - Front View

12 Watt BLDC Table Fan - Back View

12 Watt BLDC Table Fan - Panel

Item Description

12 Watt BLDC Table Fan

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Cu Cable for Load Connections

Multi Pin Mobile Charging Cable

Items Description

3 Sets of 4 meter of 2 Core, 1.5 Sq mm Cu Cable for Load Connections from Charge Controller with plug in plug out connector at both end (3 Amp rating).

Multi Pin Mobile Charging Cable.

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GEA: SHE Program 30,000 Numbers

SHE System Details:

# Item Description Qty (in Nos.)
1 160 Wp SPV Module with 10 meter length of 2 core, 4 Sq mm Cu Cable with 15 Amp Connector 01 No.
2 15 Amp Charge Controller with inbuilt 12.8 V, 48 AH LiFePO4 battery 01 No.
3 9 Watt Batten Tube LED Light 02 Nos.
4 12 Watt BLDC Table Fan 01 No.
5 Multi pin Mobile Charging Cable (Type B & C) 01 No.
6 2 Core, 1.5 Sq mm Cu Cable (4 meter length) 03 Nos.
7 Saddles 25 Nos.
8 Clips with screw and plastic wall plug/anchor 2 Nos.

Project Status

Project Funding

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Line of Credit from Exim Bank India.

Supply of SHE system : Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL)
Issue Contact : 29th November 2022
First Demo of SHE unit : 11th December 2022
Second Demo of SHE unit : 17th February 2023 (with improvements)
Display for Guyana Delegation : 22nd February 2023
Approval for Production : 28th February 2023
Commitment for first delivery : 31st March 2023

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