Universal access to energy project
Technical Assistance
LACIF supports AECID and IDB in the achievement of the objective of this project, which is to achieve socio-economic development of the rural population of Panama by expanding access to sustainable energy and strengthening the planning and managerial capacities of the Office of Rural Electrification (OER), which structures, reviews, implements and supervises rural electrification projects in the country.
The project invests in photovoltaic installations and mini-grids connection and benefits homes, schools, health centers, public spaces and microbusinesses in the indigenous region of Ngäbe Buglé, the one with the least energy coverage in the country (4%) and where 28,000 homes still do not have access to it.
This initiative gives particular relevance to the empowerment of women and includes a school for women leaders and training activities in the productive use of energy and social entrepreneurship.
- The project benefits more than 32,437 users (including households, 279 schools and 103 health facilities) through the extension of grids, construction of mini-grids and implementation of isolated systems powered by renewable sources of energy.
- The managerial capacities of the Office of Rural Electrification (OER, institution in charge of providing access to electricity to communities in un-served and non-concessional areas) are being strengthened.
