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ENGIE Energy Access Lights Up Rural Population of Benin with

ENGIE Energy Access has inaugurated today its first mini-grid in Dohouè, a village in the South of Benin. The Dohouè MySol Grid, powered by 135 kWp of solar panels and supported by 130 kWh of Lithium-ion batteries, connects over 1,500 residents and businesses to sustainable energy solutions.

BENIN: A joint venture will electrify 12 villages via solar mini-grids

The joint venture will get straight to work, delivering a portfolio of 12 solar mini-grids within a year. At an overall cost of $8.5 million, the 12 stand-alone solar systems will have a generating capacity of 1.7 MWp and 3 MWh of battery storage capacity.

ElectriFI backs Les Soleils du Bénin with a EUR 3.1 million

This initiative seeks to deploy 1.7MWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, backed by 3MWh of battery storage, thereby empowering over 3 000 households and businesses with reliable electricity supply.

Benin: Access to reliable and affordable off-grid energy

Rural Electrification in Benin GDS International

The goal is to install 1.7 MW of photovoltaic capacity and 3 MWh of battery capacity in all 12 localities, supplying more than 5,000 homes and businesses with electricity. The project has been developed by GDS International, and will be co-constructed by GDS

Benin: Access to reliable and affordable off-grid energy to be

The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide a EUR 10 million loan to support the deployment of 107,000 high-quality solar home systems to Benin. This will open up access to clean energy for 643,000 people. The solar home systems include solar panels and battery storage to be sold on Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) contracts.

Benin Solar Report

Looking ahead, the demand for on-grid solar in Benin is expected to grow significantly as the government aims to achieve significant increase of solar capacity by 2026. This ambitious target indicates a strong push towards diversifying the energy mix

BENIN: A joint venture will electrify 12 villages via solar mini-grids

At an overall cost of $8.5 million, the 12 stand-alone solar systems will have a generating capacity of 1.7 MWp and 3 MWh of battery storage capacity. According to the three partners, these mini-grids will power 5,000 homes and businesses in rural Benin.

Solar power for rural Africa

Benin tests power of a rural mini-grid with 1.7 MW solar project

Together they will work on a mini-grid project to provide electricity in 12 rural localities, including 3 MWh of battery capacity that will supply more than 5,000 homes and businesses with

Solar power for rural Africa

The project will finance the deployment of solar home systems in Benin. The solar home systems are composed of a solar panel, a central unit (including battery storage, an energy management system / charge controller and communication technology) and several appliances and will be sold on a payment plan basis to individual beneficiaries located

Engie connects solar mini-grid in Benin

The Dohouè MySol Grid is powered by 135 kW of solar panels and supported by 130 kWh of Lithium-ion batteries. It connects over 1,500 residents and businesses to sustainable energy solutions.

Rural Electrification in Benin GDS International

BENIN: A joint venture will electrify 12 villages via solar

ElectriFI backs Les Soleils du Bénin with a EUR 3.1

Who can benefit from a new off-grid solar scheme in Benin?

Households, smallholders and entrepreneurs in remote locations across Benin will be able to access reliable and cheap electricity for the first time under a new off-grid solar scheme agreed between leading solar energy company ENGIE Energy Access and the European Investment Bank, one of the world’s largest financiers of renewable energy.

How will a European Investment Bank loan help Benin?

Will EIB support Engie to deploy off-grid solar power in Benin?

The new Benin cooperation follows EIB’s previous support for ENGIE to deploy off-grid solar power in Uganda. Benin is the sixth African country to benefit from the EIB’s streamlined support for African off-grid energy investment, following recent backing for projects in Mozambique, Uganda, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Comoros.

Why did electrifi invest in Les Soleils du Bénin?

Léonide Sinsin, Les Soleils du Bénin’s General Director, also shared his thoughts on the investment, saying, “This investment from ElectriFI is a significant milestone for Les Soleils du Bénin. It underscores the importance of partnerships and demonstrates the shared commitment to providing clean energy access to the people of Benin.

What is Les Soleils du Bénin?

Les Soleils du Bénin, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) jointly developed by GDS International and Africa Renewable Energy System & Solution (“ARESS”), in partnership with NEoT Offgrid Africa, aims to construct and operate a portfolio of 12 mini-grids in Benin.

How many people in Benin rely on kerosene?

More than one million households are dependent on polluting and inefficient lighting by kerosene or candles, and increasingly expensive generators. Less than one in five people living in remote and rural communities across Benin have access to reliable electricity and only 10% of households are using off-grid solar products.