The R20 – Regions of Climate Action

Solar Bakery Project, Burundi

Solar Bakery was a demonstartion project in Burundi. The aim of the project was to install a solar thermal oven to a local bakery near Bujurumba to provide clleaner, more cost efficient method of baking bread and selling it to the local commmunity. The bakery had not been running due to lack of charcoal and firewood, so through this project the village will open a new business and create jobs for women. The project ended in July 2017.

Location

Tanzania

Total Project Budget

EUR 218 700

EEP Africa Financing

EUR 196 830

Sector

Solar thermal

Type

Demonstration project

Project Period

2013 - 2017