$27m to boost access green energy in Liberia

13/01/2016

An investment worth $27 million (£18.3m) will be made to boost access to electricity and renewable energy sources in Liberia.

The World Bank has approved the fund which will be used to build a mini hydropower plant to benefit around 50,000 households and businesses in Lofa County.

The Liberia Renewable Energy Access Project (LIRENAP) will also benefit an additional 100,000 people nationwide who will gain access to solar systems, according to the World Bank.

It will be implemented by the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) of Liberia.

It will work alongside the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy to ensure consistency between the the projects and the policies.

Liberia is a country in West Africa

Inguna Dobraja, World Bank Liberia Country Manager said: “This project, aligned with Liberia’s development strategy Agenda for Transformation, targets electricity service expansion, reduces the cost of electricity and fosters renewable energy resources which are essential components to achieve sustainable economic transformation and poverty reduction.”

Energy Live News

Same Category

EOI Extension (#1): C2.2. 11: Support the development of energy management systems and capacity building

26/05/2026

Capacity Building for Energy Officers of Government Agencies in the Central region 29/10/2025

Capacity training program for local government officials in the field of energy efficiency and conservation under the framework of the VSUEE Project held in Da Nang from October 29-31, 2025
Strengthening Sales and Marketing Capacity for Energy Efficiency Equipment and Solution Suppliers 27/10/2025

On the morning of October 27, 2025, the training program "Strengthening sales and marketing capacity for energy efficiency equipment and solution suppliers" was held in Ho Chi Minh City.
Capacity building for participating financial institutions in Ho Chi Minh City 24/10/2025

Following the training program in Hanoi, the VSUEE Project organized capacity-building training for participating financial institutions of the project in Ho Chi Minh City
Strengthening capacity for energy management officers of local government agencies 16/10/2025

The training program, designed to enhance the capacity of energy management officers from local government agencies within the framework of the VSUEE Project, was organized in Can Tho.
Vietnamese enterprises achieve green growth and cut costs through energy efficiency 10/10/2025

On October 9, 2025, within the framework of Component 3 of the Vietnam - Denmark Energy Partnership Program for the period 2020 - 2025 (DEPP3), the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Danish Energy Agency and the Embassy of Denmark in Viet Nam, organized a site visit for a delegation of journalists and reporters from 20 media agencies.
Webinar 2: “Financial Support for Energy Efficiency Enterprises – Opportunities and Challenges” 10/10/2025

On the afternoon of October 6, 2025, the second webinar titled “Financial Support for Energy Efficiency Enterprises – Opportunities and Challenges” took place on the Zoom online meeting platform.
Capacity Building on Energy Efficiency for Technical Officers of Da Nang's Industrial Enterprises 10/10/2025

The training program for technical staff of industrial enterprises in Da Nang within the framework of the VSUEE Project was held from October 7 to 10, 2025.
Capacity Building for Managers of Seafood Industry Enterprises 30/09/2025

On the morning of September 29, 2025, the training course "Scaling Up Energy Efficiency for Managers of Seafood Industry Enterprises" within the framework of the VSUEE Project was held in Can Tho.