NEWS & EVENTS

Solar Power and Environmental Peacebuilding in South-central Somalia

In Somalia, widespread energy poverty and a heavy reliance on conventional energy sources are deeply linked to ongoing conflict dynamics. Dependence on firewood and charcoal worsens environmental degradation and intensifies competition over natural resources. These challenges are further exacerbated by the effects of climate change and limited access to basic services. To address these interconnected challenges, the International Organization for …

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Somalia Expands Renewable Energy Drive

Somalia has launched a 12 MW solar power plant tender paired with a 36 MWh battery energy storage system as part of the World Bank-funded Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project. The project includes the construction of 13.5 km of 33 kV transmission lines to integrate the new capacity into the local grid. Somalia is taking another step toward energy sustainability …

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Somalia opens solar-plus-storage project tender

omalia’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources has launched a tender for the development of a solar-plus-storage plant. The “Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project” will involve the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 10 MW solar plant with a 20 MWh battery energy storage system and a 33 kV electricity evacuation line. The project, on 290 hectares in Garowe, …

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