The government is progressing in increasing access to electricity countrywide, especially in rural areas where the majority of Rwandans do not have power for lighting or to run income-generating activities. To increase access to energy, the government started initiatives, like model green villages in different parts of the country, where it promotes use of renewable energy sources. It is also promoting small micro-grids to provide power to people in villages who are not connected to…
Rwanda: How use of renewable energy could boost household income
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