- Schneider Electric and SolarX to provide solar PV solutions in Francophone countries
- SolarX designs and operates solar power plants for C&I clients.
French company Schneider Electric has partnered with solar energy provider SolarX. The alliance aims to incorporate technology solutions into solar photovoltaic systems used by commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in Francophone African countries. Based in Bamako, Mali, SolarX designs and operates solar power plants for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients. “This partnership brings in-depth knowledge of smart, clean technologies that maximize microgrid results, deep geographic market knowledge, business and technology development, and market deployment and expansion in French-speaking Africa,” says SolarX.
The solar energy provider wishes to capitalize on Schneider Electric’s experience to form new alliances. The company has two offices in West Africa, in Bamako and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. In addition, SolarX’s growth is aided by the investment firm Energy Access Ventures (EAV) and Elements Sun & Wind, a renewable energy provider based in Beirut, Lebanon.
SolarX hopes to expand into new markets by leveraging its partnership with Schneider Electric. “As we expand into Niger and Senegal, broadening our current portfolio in Mali and Burkina Faso, this partnership not only allows us to take advantage of the opportunities offered by partner Schneider Electric in French-speaking Africa but also to provide competitive offers to our customers,” says Karim Ghammache, SolarX’s president and CEO.