Energy Updates
USEA/USAID Jordanian Transmission Partnership: Jordan Benefits from Arizona Public Service (APS) Transmission Experience
Delegates from Arizona Public Service (APS) traveled to Amman, Jordan to meet with their counterparts at the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) of Jordan. Ross Hagan, Director, Energy Office, USAID/Jordan welcomed the delegation and made opening remarks to commence the second executive exchange visit for NEPCO. The exchange visit was conducted October 3-11, 2009 in Amman, Jordan, was aimed at improving transmission system reliability, improving transmission system planning and operations, and accelerating the integration of renewable energy into Jordan’s transmission grid.
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New Clean Energy Program for Afghanistan
USAID initiated the new Afghanistan Clean Energy Program (ACEP) in October 2009. ACEP will focus on off-grid renewable energy generation, demand side management and energy efficiency. The program will provide technical assistance to Afghanistan policy-makers seeking to promote alternative renewable energy such as micro-hydro, solar and wind energy.
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Powering Education: Options for Improving Energy Services at Educational Facilities in Senegal
The USAID Energy Team responded to a request by the USAID Senegal mission to assist its education program. USAID/Senegal is supporting the Government of Senegal to construct new middle schools around the country, and some of the sites are not currently connected to an electric grid. USAID/Senegal seeks a strategy on how to meet the energy needs of these schools, in order to ensure a quality education for students and inform future USAID programming in the education sector. Energy Team staff, together with a local and international expert on renewable energy, conducted a two-week assessment trip to collect data and provide recommendations.
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