Precise Consult collaborates with the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands and the Ministry of Water and Energy to expand irrigation development in Ethiopia. The consulting firm announced a program called Solar Appliance Manufacturing Program which was aimed at assembling and manufacturing 250,000 Solar Home Systems (SHS) and 25,000 Productive Use Energy (PUE) appliances. The project which is funded by Shell Foundation is expected to address key bottlenecks of the off-grid manufacturing sector by participating pertinent stakeholders.

Ethiopia is implementing irrigation development as one strategy to ensure food security. To this end, the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands is working towards enhancing the capacities of farmers engaged in small scale irrigation activities. It is also supporting large and medium scale irrigations by employing renewable energy. However, the country currently relies highly on imported solar appliances which do not meet the State’s demand due to forex shortages. Precise Consult is hopeful that local assembly and manufacturing can help increase the availability of solar appliances.

Precise Consult is a consulting firm which was established in 2007. It specializes in finance, investment, business intelligence, and private sector development advisory services.

Source (including image): Ethiopian News Agency

Additional source: Precise Consult