EURO-SOLAR
Financed by
European Commission
Coordiated by
N/A
Participants
- ► European Commission Cooperation Office
- ► European Commission country delegations
- ► National Coordination Cells (NCCs): The NCCs are the Programme management units. They are responsible for coordinating and supervising activities and for the disbursement of the funds and resources committed. The NCCs are formed by functionaries of the Ministry responsible for the implementation of the Programme with the assistance of Technical Support personnel under the direction of a Country Manager.
- ► Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables
- ► SOCOIN (International Technical Support)
- ► Equipment suppliers
- ► Satellite connection providers
- ► Rural communities: final beneficiaries of the Program and the future owners of the kits
Contribute to the sustainable development of the isolated communities through the use of renewable energies and this way facilitate the means for the payment generation, the reinforcement of their organizations, education, communication and training.
The Euro- Solar Program has a total budget of 30 million euros and is co-financed by the European Comission (80%) and the beneficiaries countries (20%).
Official Web Page of the Euro-Solar Programme - www.programaeuro-solar.euSpecific Objective
The aim is to contribute to the sustainable development of isolated communities through the use of renewable energies and this way ease the means for the income generation, the reinforcement of their organizations, education, communication and training.
For this purpose, the identified communities will receive autonomous infrastructure for the generation of electricity. The system consists of photovoltaic panels, wind generator and satellite dish, and will be connected to an education and sanitary area, providing electricity and Internet connection.
The generated energy will be used, in part, to facilitate the access to new technologies: The access to the Internet and to the Information technologies is a fundamental part of the programme's philosophy.
Due to the conditions of the surroundings in which these systems must be installed, Internet access should be provided through a satellite connection. The antennas needed for the connection must be integrated with the power generation system, in order to achieve a standard system.
Implementation
The implementation of the programme will be carried out in collaboration with local partners, particularly with governmental institutions directly related with the energy, education, health and telecommunications sectors of the different countries, and with the support of the European Commission's Country Delegations.
Duration
EURO-SOLAR program started its activities in the second half of 2006 and will last 48 months.
The beneficiary countries and partners
The program targets the eight poorest countries of Latin America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay.
Activities of ITER
Within the frame of this programme, ITER aims to guarantee the technical tools and the evaluation criteria for the equipment to effectively develop the program and to ensure that the target groups have an effective access to the benefits of the programme.
Offer technical support for the development of the EURO-SOLAR project activities. General objective: Contribute to the implementation of the EURO-SOLAR programme providing technical support. Specific objective: Participate in the implementation of the EURO-SOLAR programme offering a high-level technical expertise and developing visibility actions.
Description of the activities
Action 1. Preparation of the bidding proceedings for supply of equipments.
Maximum duration of the action: 6 months (01/01/2007 to 30/06/2007).
Persons/months dedicated to the action: 45.
Budget of the action: 159.747 €
Action 2. Participation in the evaluation process.
Duration of the action: 2 months (01/03/2008 to 30/04/2008).
Persons/months dedicated to the action: 9.
Budget of the action: 34.372 €
Action 3. Advice on the evaluation process of the technical reliability of the systems proposed by the suppliers.
Duration of the action: 2 months (01/5/2008 to 30/06/2008).
Persons/months dedicated to the action: 13.
Budget of the action: 141.861 €
Action 4. Development of the basic Internet site of the project
Duration of the action: 14 months (01/06/2008 to 31/07/2009).
Persons/months dedicated to the action: 21.
Budget of the action: 74.592 €
Action 5. Verification and acceptance of the installations
Duration of the action: 7 months (01/01/2009 to 31/07/2009).
Persons/months dedicated to the action: 92.
Budget of the action: 366.347 €
Action 6. Installation of a prototype of the "EURO-SOLAR" equipments.
Visibility and monitoring of the installations.
Duration of the action: 32 months.
Persons/months dedicated to the action: 61.
Budget of the action: 258.310 €