The Caribbean Development Bank has approved a US$5 million grant to fund a transformative initiative aimed at improving access to electricity for several rural communities in Haiti, where residents currently rely on candles, kerosene, dry wood, and charcoal for lighting and cooking.
The CDB First Power Haiti Project is a key component of the Haitian Programme of Access to Solar Energy for Rural Communities.
It involves the operationalisation of previously constructed energy mini-grids designed to function independently of the main grid.
Currently, only 40% of Haiti's 10.7 million inhabitants have access to electricity, with just 10% of the rural population having reliable energy sources.
CDB's investment accounts for 43% of the total project cost of USD 11.73 million, with the remaining USD 6.73 million provided by the Haitian government.
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