Energy Research and Training Center - Eritrea

Mission

The center in the Ministry of Energy and Mines is determined to supply Renewable, Sustainable and Appropriate technology in the country. Since independence and on an on going basis, various applications such as Solar waterpump, Solar powered health centers/clinics, school lighting and domestic efficiency biomass stove have been distributed throughout the country. The ERTC, through intensive research activity, has modified very high efficiency stove which reduces CO2 combating climate change.

Programs

Eritrea is aware of the energy-poverty nexus. The various Energy activities undergo in providing access to modern energy services for the rural poor. It also assists them in improving their economic and social conditions to meet the MDGs goals in Ertirea. The program consists of a)100 school solar light, b)10,000 stoves, c)50 solar pump systems, d)2000 Solar home system, e)10 health centers,f) 25 health stations to be installed in the coming two years.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Bring efficient, smokeless stoves to rural Eritrea

Personnel Overview

Mesfin Zaid - Vice President/Banker at Wells Fargo Bank - SF
32 years experience in banking and finance more specifically in commercial lending. I have a BS in Business Administration - Management. I am also board member of the Eritrean Development foundation, advisory baord of UNDP-UNIFM

Personnel Statistics

Debesai Ghebrehiwet Andegergish,
Director of energy and research training center
Founded in 1993
Employees: 30
Volunteers: 1

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 1,800,000
Budget (2005): $ 805,000
Maximum Budget: $ 3,000,000
Overhead: 20 %
Other funding sources: From different NGOs who are active in Eritrea and other funding agents for wind energy, improved stove , various photovoltaic applications strenghtining energy cenrter,capacity building of the center
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