Achievements of the German cooperation in the field of solar irrigation, electromobility
- Posted on 03/11/2022 19:51
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- By raymonddzakpata@sante-education.tg

Extract from the article: The European Union delegation launched on Monday 24 October in Lomé, the European Climate Diplomacy Week. This 2022 edition, organised in partnership with the German and French representations in Togo, focuses particularly on the energy sector....
The European Union delegation launched on Monday 24 October in
Lomé, the European Climate Diplomacy Week. This 2022 edition, organised in
partnership with the German and French representations in Togo, focuses
particularly on the energy sector. It is based on the theme: "Energy
savings, energy efficiency and the acceleration of renewable energies".
Germany is therefore supporting Togo in its just transition to an ecologically
sustainable, climate-protecting and climate-change friendly economy. The focus
is on investments in renewable energy, vocational training and agriculture.
Promoting renewable energy
The European Climate Diplomacy Week 2022 in Togo was an
opportunity for German cooperation to present its achievements in the field of
solar irrigation, electromobility through electric motorbikes and tricycles as
well as mini grids. These innovations
are realised through GIZ, in particular with the support of the project
"Rural Electrification in Togo" (ProEnergie). ProEnergie, a project
for rural electrification and the promotion of renewable energy.
In addition to these interventions, Togolese technicians
receive training in order to acquire the skills to design, install and maintain
such systems. This training component is supported by the "Programme for
Sustainable Economic Development" (ProDED). The 40 kWp photovoltaic
installation of the GIZ office in Togo was also presented. In addition to this technical cooperation
support, Germany is also contributing several tens of millions of euros to
finance the rehabilitation of the Nangbéto hydroelectric power station, as well
as projects to extend the electricity grids of Lomé and Togo's urban centres,
through the KfW (PEREL and PERECUT projects with the EU and the AFD).
German commitment to climate protection
and climate change adaptation
In Togo, thanks to the commendable efforts of the German
government, the rehabilitation of the 64 MW Nangbéto hydroelectric power plant
ensures the sustainable operation of the plant for the next 30 to 40 years and
contributes to an annual saving of more than 100,000 tons of CO2. Support is
given to the establishment of an advisory service of the Togolese Rural
Electrification and Renewable Energy Agency (AT2ER) for farmers and
entrepreneurs who wish to use solar electricity productively (e.g. for
irrigation, cooling and drying): "Renewable Energy Helpdesk".
Nearly 67,000 people have access to high-quality solar pumps
and refrigerators and 114 villages have access to water supply through solar
pumps. More than 3270 farmers can irrigate their fields thanks to the
installation of more than 270 solar pump irrigation kits. Nearly 74,000 agricultural units are
supported in introducing climate-friendly innovations. More than 90% (of which
nearly one third are women) are increasingly resilient to the effects of
climate change as a result of our support to the Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Rural Development. The establishment of a training and
demonstration centre on solar irrigation in Sokodé/Tchamba.
As part of its national electrification strategy, the Togolese
government plans to provide universal access to electricity by 2030. However,
this ambition is hampered by insufficient overall conditions and the lack of
performance of the national structures involved. Climate-sensitive rural
electrification is well on the way in Togo, taking into account economic and
social aspects.
Jean ELI