As the project moves forward, it is expected to have a transformative impact on the lives of many Liberians, providing them with access to reliable electricity for lighting, cooking, and powering electronic devices. The grant agreement signing ceremony was just the beginning of a new chapter in Liberia’s journey towards a more sustainable future.

The Executive Order stated how the government has suspended import tariffs on the types of off-grid solar lighting appliances, equipment and system components and other systems directly related to renewable energy development classified under the Tariff Numbers of the Liberia Revenue Code attached to this Executive Order.

The grant agreement is part of the Liberia Solar Home System result-based financing project funded by the World Bank and implemented by RREA in collaboration with Energizing Development or EnDev. The project aims to stimulate the off-grid solar market in Liberia through strategic subsidies.

The installation of the 18Kw Solar Power System with 28.8Kw battery capacity not only ensures a reliable energy source for the Bright Star Orphanage but also reflects APM Terminals Liberia’s commitment to sustainable initiatives that benefit both the community and the environment.

A local energy company, New Energy Electric Vehicles (NEEV), is paving the way for a transportation revolution in Liberia. By introducing innovative solutions like the solar tricycle (kehkeh) and a range of all-electric bikes, NEEV aims to improve commuting experiences for citizens going to work, school, or other places of interest.

In Liberia’s rural areas access to electricity falls to just 8 percent, or fewer than one in every ten people. The rural population relies heavily on solar energy delivered through solar panels that sit on roofs or other points soaking up Liberia’s abundant sun and turning it into power.

The project is implemented by the government of Liberia through the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency to expand electricity access through off-grid solar products and solar mini-grids in selected and underserved counties of Liberia, the poorer and remote regions.

The Government of Liberia through the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) launched the Liberia solar home system result-based financing (LSHS-RBF) project to provide off-grid electricity for rural communities in Liberia’s 15 counties. Under the project, EnDev will pilot both: direct subsidies and incentivizing operational costs.

The 45kw is worth a little over $100,000 United States dollars. The installation was done by Elise Renewable Power Liberia, generating electricity from solar panels on the roof and stored in lithium-ion batteries.