Phase II of the Yemen Emergency Electricity Access Project is a four-year project implemented by UNOPS with financing from the World Bank Group’s International Development Association.

The project aims to install basic pico-solar systems for vulnerable rural and peri-urban households as well as install solar systems to support the functioning of critical service facilities, including primary health centres, schools, and water wells and facilities.

Prioritizing resilience and sustainability, UNOPS will rely on high quality and robust solar systems built to withstand Yemen's harsh terrain. Capacity building and training local communities on maintenance and use will also be prioritized.

Working in close collaboration with local service providers, the project will leverage the existing solar market and introduce standards on systems to help improve quality across the market.

Phase II of the project follows the successful completion of Phase I, which saw solar power systems installed in 234 schools, 220 health facilities, 23 COVID-19 isolation units and 40 water wells. Additionally, more than 117,000 households were equipped with pico systems to help light up their homes. In total, an estimated 4 million people benefited from the first phase across Yemen.

* This article is based on information originally published here. Additional information about the project is also available via the World Bank here.