Sol-Ark Powers Ethiopia's First K-12 STEM School with Solar Energy

In a groundbreaking partnership with Twende Solar and The Community Project: Ethiopia, U.S.-based solar energy systems manufacturer Sol-Ark has helped power a brighter future for students and families in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia, providing the solar inverter systems for the country's first public K-12 STEM academy.

Situated at over 9,000 feet in the highlands of Ethiopia, Wogagen School, meaning "The First Light of the Day", now runs on clean, reliable solar energy. For the first time, 280 students and their teachers have access to consistent power to operate projectors, computers, lab equipment, and vocational tools. With capacity to grow to over 1,000 students, Wogagen is lighting the path toward educational equity.

Building More Than a School: Creating a Solar-Powered Movement
The benefits go beyond the classroom. Evening power allows the school to host after-hours programs for the surrounding Chole Village, serving over 4,000 residents. In a region challenged by civil conflict and energy insecurity, the new solar infrastructure offers stability, security, and hope.

As part of a "Training of Trainers" program led by Ethiopian engineer Gizaw Tilaye, 16 instructors from regional polytechnic colleges are learning hands-on solar installation and maintenance on-site using Sol-Ark inverters and Rolls Battery systems. These educators will return to their regions equipped to train the next generation of solar technicians.

A Global Coalition, A Community-Led Vision
The initiative was designed with direct input from village elders, the mayor, and the Ministry of Education, ensuring long-term viability and community ownership. Other partners including Rolls Battery Engineering and Heliene, joined Sol-Ark in donating equipment and resources. The Wogagen campus also includes compost toilets, a bamboo nursery, a community farm, and a brick-making facility - all powered by the solar system that replaced a diesel generator and freed the community from the burden of fuel dependency.

To learn more about the Wogagen School project, visit www.sol-ark.com/about/sol-ark-cares/wogagen-school/

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