Mobisol, a German-based provider of decentralized solar solutions, has expanded its footprint to Migori County following the launch of a one-stop retail outlet aimed at providing off-grid **use**lds with affordable and sustainable energy solutions.
This is part of a wider programme aimed at ending poverty in East Africa by providing sustainable and affordable energy solutions to 20 m***ion people in the next five years. The company’s marketing director for Kenya, Mr Adams Amenya, told residents the ambitious renewable energy programme by Mobisol w*** provide solar solutions that extend beyond lighting to large solar systems that power a range of energy-efficient **use**ld and business productive use appliances.
“This marks the beginning of our journey to empower the residents of Migori County and enable them, in addition to powering their **use**lds, venture into small-scale income generating businesses such as barber s**ps and salons, **tels, and p**ne charging stations,” said Mr. Amenya.
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While currently distributing business appliances such as multiple p**ne chargers and barber salon packages, the company plans to increase its offering around productive-use appliances. By December last year, the company had successfully installed a capacity of 10MW and electrif*** over 500,000 people in in the region.
Mobisol ****** global climate change by offsetting 50,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year through smart rent-to-own solar systems, benefitting communities in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.
Migori County Executive for Water, Natural Resources and Energy, Mrs Rebecca Ghati, w** presided over the event described Mobisol’s programme as a game changer that w*** ensure access to sustainable energy, yet profitably empower people and boost economies of hundreds of residents while protecting the global climate.
The system is capable of ***uminating entire **use**lds with efficient LED bulbs and allow for running large 32“ flat-screen TVs, stereos, DC fridges, and further provide recharge capabilities for consumer appliances such as mobile p**nes, laptops and tablets. Mobisol offers a convenient instalment payment system, which allows custo**** to pay as little as Ksh59 per day for a full solar kit.
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