As an independent consulting and engineering firm, IED has been involved in the provision of sustainable energy services since its creation in 1988. Our involvement extends from the study phase right through to the construction and commissioning of infrastructure such as distribution networks and renewable energy production plants.
We work for private investors and for clients in the public sector (power utilities, ministries, rural electrification agencies), and for international financial institutions.
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Niger: IED contributes to the development
Despite the prevailing insecurity in Niger, IED keeps contributing to the country’s growth. In November 2019, IED began a seven-month study on rural electrification. This is the third ongoing project of the firm in Niger, which strengthen its presence throughout the country.
The first one started in January. It was aimed to geo-referenced several
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Mission in Namibia: first steps of the project
In July 2019, IED started a project supported by the World Bank and aiming to conduct a least cost geospatial electrification plan in Namibia. The realization of this national strategy will be used by the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy for its rural electrification plan.
In mid-November, IED members went to the Department’s office in
Read moreDevelopment of the monitoring-evaluation and impact assessment in Kenya
Members of the IED team gathered in Kenya in late November 2019 with a view to start monitoring the Green Mini Grid (GMG) project. This complementary activity called Internal Monitoring & Evaluation Program (IMEP) will be used for measuring performance, impact and outcomes of the mini-grids on renewable energy installed in Kenya.
Monitoring will
Read moreIED joined the Smart Grids Institute
IED became a member of the Smart Grids Institute since October 2019.
This institute works in cooperation with various actors implemented in the region of Auvergne-Rhône Alpes (France) in the Smart Grids sector. It provides relevant trainings on Smart Grids and promotes innovation and industrial development by their accompaniment and the pool of
Read moreBenin : End of "Geographical Information System" training cycle
In 2019 in Benin, IED has trained 12 managers of electric sector on how to use Manifold GIS software to manage geo-referenced data. Participants attended four one-week sessions, at IED offices in Cotonou. This training took place as part of an Off Grid project funded by the US Millennium Challenge.
Through progessive workouts they got familiar