The Ethiopian Electric Utility and Chinese telecom giant Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday 12 April to provide alternative electricity to communities living in Ethiopia's off-grid areas including EV charging stations for electric vehicles, and sophisticated technologies to improve facility operations.
Speaking at the event, Liu Jifan, CEO of Huawei Ethiopia, stated that in the last few years, many African countries, including Ethiopia, have taken initiatives towards environmental challenges."In recent decades, the instability of the electricity system and the significant rise in oil costs in Africa have provided new prospects for solar energy solutions", the CEO said.
Tariku Demissie, Chief Technology Officer at the state-owned Ethio-telecom, said at the event that"Ethiopia has vast renewable energy resources, including solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower. The Ethiopian government has recognized the potential of these resources and has set ambitious goals for renewable energy generation."