Solarcentury secures €5.7m deal to build East African solar mini-grids

Michael Holder
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Hybrid mini-grids will use combination of solar PV and lithium batteries to power communities of Areza and Maidma in Eritrea

Solarcentury has been awarded a €5.7m contract by the Eritrean government to design and build two hybrid mini-grids composed of solar panels and batteries. The solar-powered mini-grids will provide...

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