Pandemic-resilient communities powered by DRE

The report showcases eight DRE projects across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, illustrating how solar PV, hydropower, and solar-powered desalination improve health services, education, and economic stability during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions provided critical infrastructure for health services during the pandemic, including the storage of COVID-19 vaccines and the operation of medical machinery for patients in respiratory distress in Cameroon, and stable energy for treating patients in Nicaragua.
• DRE systems enabled the continuity of education during COVID-19 lockdowns by providing the reliable electricity necessary for online classes and communication between students and teachers in Peru and Indonesia.
• Solar-powered desalination in Tanzania addressed critical hygiene needs during the pandemic, providing 100 m³ of clean water per day to the Mnazi Mmoja hospital to meet increased demands for hand washing and disinfection.
• DRE projects contributed to economic resilience and job creation in pandemic-affected areas, such as the creation of 40 short-term and 10 long-term jobs for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Iraq, and the support of micro-businesses and remote work in Cameroon.
• Modular and disaster-proof DRE technologies, such as nano-grids in Vanuatu and mini-grids in Nicaragua, provide essential energy security in regions vulnerable to both pandemics and extreme weather events, with some systems enduring Category 5 hurricanes.
• The implementation of DRE solutions led to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by replacing diesel generators, with examples including the avoidance of 1,000 tonnes of CO2 per year in Iraq and 300 tonnes per year in Tanzania.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2022). Pandemic-resilient communities powered by DRE. https://www.renewelec.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pandemic-resilient-communities-powered-by-DRE.pdf

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. Pandemic-resilient communities powered by DRE. 2022. https://www.renewelec.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pandemic-resilient-communities-powered-by-DRE.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2022pandemicresilient, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{Pandemic-resilient communities powered by DRE}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://www.renewelec.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pandemic-resilient-communities-powered-by-DRE.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }