Universal access to energy project

ongoing

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.