TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EURO-SOLAR PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES
General Objective
The overall objective of the EURO-SOLAR Program was to promote renewable energies in the 8 most disadvantaged countries of Latin America (Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru) to contribute to improving the living conditions of rural communities, assisting them in their fight against poverty, isolation, and marginalization caused by their socioeconomic conditions.
Specific Objective
The specific objective of the EURO-SOLAR Programme was to provide a renewable source of electricity for strictly community use to beneficiary rural communities with limited or no access to the electricity grid. The Programme involved the installation of 600 electricity production kits based 100% on renewable sources. The final beneficiaries of the Programme are estimated at more than 300,000 people in 600 rural communities, with no previous connection to the electricity grid.
EURO-SOLAR is a comprehensive programme, as it was not limited to the installation and commissioning of the equipment, but also included training for community members in the management and maintenance of the kits and support for the development of basic services in the areas of education and information technology, health promotion and social and productive activities.
Activities and Results
ITER participated in the supply tendering process, preparing the detailed technical specifications of the technical equipment, advising the EuropeAid Co-operation Office during the bid evaluation process and evaluating the tendered systems to ensure compliance with the technical requirements. For the evaluation phase, prototypes of the shortlisted systems were assembled at the ITER site and tested for technical reliability and compatibility for one month.
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