Does the Gambia have a wind-related energy project?

There is limited experience in wind-related energy projects in The Gambia. much of the early work was restricted to village water pumping projects. in the 1990s, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) actively promoted the use of wind pumps along coastal villages with support from the eU.

Will re be a part of the Gambia's energy future?

The Gambia has already started this process by setting up a strong policy that includes Re as part of its energy future. it is in the process of building the institutional and legal framework that will help to deliver this promise.

How will the Gambia benefit from regional power development?

West african regional power develop-ment work is progressing with a number of transmission and rehabilitation projects already completed. it is expected that The Gambia will benefit from importing more power than it will produce domestically. Furthermore, Re technologies are likely to play a major role in developing an inte-grated power pool.

Is re a solution to energy problems in the Gambia?

Policy makers across africa have been among the last to embrace Re as a solu-tion to their energy problems. They are often locked into crisis management on a day-to-day basis. The country’s policy makers need to be persuaded that Re has a real future in the energy mix of The Gambia. They need to demonstrate this by their actions.

Why is energy important in the Gambia?

The availability of adequate, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy is a critical milestone in the socio-economic development of any country. While less than half of all households in The Gambia have access to elec-tricity, over 90% are still dependent on solid biomass for cooking and heating. This has intensified poverty.

Are solar resources in the Gambia a good investment?

Solar resources in The Gambia are excellent, and thus offer the opportunity for deploying a range of solar technologies at utility-scale plants and distributed end-use applica-tions.