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FSG developed a mutlifaceted project that would dramatically improve the situation by reducing electricity imports. This involved the installation of solar water heaters, solar PV and LED lights
Lesotho Solar Energy Society (LeSES) acts as a platform for the industry and clean energy expert groups to exchange information and implementation of an industry code of practice. Hlotse, Leribe, Lesotho. Decentralized renewable energy production (biogas and solar) and energy saving technologies (stoves), technical training.
Prior to LEC coming to fruition, electricity provision in the country was under the control of the Government of Lesotho. The aforementioned service was provided by a small coal-fire generating plant, used to supply a limited number of domestic customers located within the Maseru West and Old Europa areas.
The Lesotho Electricity Company has worked closely with the Government on its rural electrification roll-out programme over the past few years, and it subsequently has facilitated the connections required to reach new customers on the electricity grid.
Imported electricity comprised 41% of volume and 86% of cost. This put enormous pressure onto the Government of Lesotho and the state owned Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC). Frazer Solar developed a mutlifaceted project that would dramatically improve the situation by reducing electricity imports.
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