RENEWABLE ENERGIES

Mission

Initiatives in renewable energies at Songhaï aim to:

  . Find alternatives in the problems of energies: " no rural growth without energy solutions "

  . Show the importance of renewable energy as a factor of production                

  . Supplement conventional energy in neglected rural zones

  . Make production units self-sufficient in energy/to reduce costs

  . Increase the value given to vegetables and animal by-products

  . Interest learners to value renewable energies.

Description

· Energy management and innovations

· Adaptation of renewable energies to the integrated agricultural production system  

· Development of several types of renewable energies: biogas, solar energy

· Training – Strengthening the young people’s skills

· Electrification of breeding and accommodation buildings

· Setting-up of water pump and irrigation systems

Experiences

. Electrification of accommodation buildings in Parakou / Savalou

· Lighting with sun lamps in the Songhaï Village and in the restaurant in Porto Novo

· System of pumping and irrigation with solar energy

· Functioning of refrigerators based on solar energy

· Installation of biogas units on Songhaï sites

     .  Direct use in kitchen

     . Compression and storage

     . Generation of electricity and heat

· Installation in the military camp in Benin

· Setting-up of biogas and solar energy on farms at national and regional levels

· Specific training modules and assistance in installation / operation

· International partnerships

 Prospects

· Strengthen the use of renewable energies at every level: electrification of accommodation buildings in Savalou and Parakou, solar irrigation systems, solar energy for: ventilators, (water oxygenation) for the hatching ponds in fish farming, new biogas units, etc.

· Develop electricity production technique from biomass (gasification) and other technologies in this domain

· Promote the adaptation / accessibility of these systems in the village environment

SONGHAI REGIONAL CENTER – HEADQUARTERS

TEL.: (5229) 20 24 60 92 / 20 24 68 81 -    Faxes: (229) 20 24 72 50

01 BP 597 Porto Novo (Republic of Benin)

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