Kabul Household Energy Storage Project

What is the Afghanistan household & enterprise energy diaries study?

The Afghanistan Household and Enterprise Energy Diaries Study is a longitudinal research project on energy and electricity patterns, which represents Activity 3 of the Afghanistan Energy Study (AES), supported by the World Bank and managed by the AES Committee.

What is Kabul Green Homes project?

The “Scaling up green homes in Kabul towards sustainable energy consumption and low emission development”, more simply named Kabul Green Homes Project is a four year initiative, implemented by Geres, in partnership with Afghan NGOs, Rural Movement Organization and Afghanistan Microfinance Association, in close collaboration with Kabul Municipality.

Why are solar home systems so expensive in Afghanistan?

There have been no minimum standards guarantee for solar home systems in Afghanistan, meaning solar is often synonymous with low-quality electricity provision. It is also often considered expensive to maintain due to the low quality and short-lasting components. Solar devices are usually unable to power large appliances, such as refrigerators.

Do solar home systems provide basic electricity services in Afghanistan?

On the other, the ubiquitous diffusion of standalone solar home systems that, as further corroborated by this survey, provided most of rural Afghans with access to basic electricity services.