RETO-DOSSO - Science meets School
Despite improvements in the global electricity supply, over one billion people do not have access to electricity, the majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, water and food security is a critical issue. There is an urgent need for a sustainable economy that guarantees the standard of living and well-being of people in the rural areas of West African countries.
We want to use electricity from renewable energies to supply basic needs such as water and food and strengthen the rural economy. A pilot plant is required to evaluate the social acceptance and economic sustainability of the proposed solutions. Taking various factors into account, such a plant is to be built at the secondary school in the village of NGonga in the Dosso region of Niger. This way, the school will raise awareness of sustainable and climate-friendly energy generation among the village's roots and the next generation.
At a Glance
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Research project | Science meets School - Renewable Energy-driven water-food-economy improves living conditions in the Dosso region of Niger. Joint project under the leadership of TH Köln. ITT sub-project: Renewable energy for economic center |
| Management | Prof. Dr. Ramchandra Bhandari |
| Faculty | Faculty for Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems |
| Institute | Institute for Technology and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics |
| Partners |
- Center of Development Research (ZEF), Bonn - University of the United Nations, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Bonn - Research Center Jülich (FZJ) - Technische Universität München (TUM) - WertSicht GmbH, Düsseldorf - Yandalux Solar GmbH, Hamburg - Abdou Moumouni, University of Niamey (UAM), (Niger) - Foyer-Tech Pvt. Ltd., Niamey (Niger) - University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTT-B) (Mali) - Pan African University - Institute for Water and Energy Sciences (PAUWES), Tlemcen (Algeria) |
| Sponsors | Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) More |
| Duration | 2020-2023 |
| Project Sponsor | Projektträger Jülich (PTJ) More |
Overarching project objectives
We want to lay the foundations and enable the development of local rural entrepreneurial activities in order to contribute to the creation of sustainable livelihoods in the rural areas of Niger.
With the implementation of a solar energy-water pilot plant and the "Energy Hub" on school campus, we want to raise awareness of sustainable thinking at a secondary school level in Niger and subsequently in other African countries.
Furthermore, we aim to help develop the expertise of partner institutions. Through “Hybrid Energy Systems” and “Green Hydrogen” laboratories, the UAM will play a leading role in the energy research topics of the future. These activities also make an important contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 2, 4, 7, 13).
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