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Desert Technologies (DT) has said it plans to provide large-scale financing for the electrification of communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
- One of DT’s solutions is the ‘Sahara’, an off-grid plug-and-play, stand-alone containerized solar power system, that is designed to withstand various operational environments.
- The company believes the Sahara will reduce energy costs to about $0.11/kWh.
Saudi solar energy company Desert Technologies (DT) has said it plans to provide large-scale financing for the electrification of communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
Nour Mousa, founder and CEO of DT, stated this at the ‘Renpower Nigeria Investors 2021’ conference where he discussed solar PV and grid-connected electricity in Nigeria and other markets. Mousa noted that DT is interested in the African and Nigerian markets, he also noted that the company has had significant experience in providing solar PV solutions to commercial and industrial clients, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations.
“DT is an independent, fully integrated PV solar energy platform with a proven track record as a PV developer, investor, EPC and operation and maintenance contractor, and PV solar panel and energy storage solutions manufacturer. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, operating across Africa, the Middle East and Emerging Asia, DT is a diversified company operating across the value chain of the solar sector,” Mousa said.
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One of DT’s solutions is the ‘Sahara’, an off-grid solution designed to provide access to electricity in remote and rural areas. Sahara is a is a plug-and-play, stand-alone containerized solar power system, that is designed to withstand various operational environments. This containerised solution will help small business and enterprises to access the energy needed for their operations. Mousa stated that the Sahara has been designed specifically to enhance electricity access in Africa.
“With the Sahara series, we are looking at a Levelized cost of electricity at about $0.11/kWh provided by the hybrid system, which is already half of what diesel is today. DT is planning to provide finance at a large scale and electrify villages in the sub-Saharan region,” he added.