The government plans to invest $16 billion in solar energy to become one of Africa's clean energy leaders. Currently, 82% of Rwandan households have access to electricity. About 57% depend on the national grid, while 25% use off-grid systems powered mainly by solar. During the elaboration of the EDPRS II, the Government of Rwanda took a clear policy decision to diversify the sources of electricity from traditional dominant grid to include even off-grid connections. Currently, over 258,414 households have. The Rural Electrification Strategy that was approved on 27th April 2016 by the cabinet, emphasizes providing households with access to modern energy services using various solutions ranging from stand-alone off-grid home systems to grid connection and mini-grids. To ensure effective implementation. Rwanda is making significant strides in its commitment to universal energy access with the recent commissioning of five new solar mini-grids in geographically challenging, remote villages.
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