Recapo Solar Systems Limited, a Malawian company and ENGIE Energy Access have signed a partnership agreement in which Recapo will be the company’s distributor of solar home systems products in Malawi.
According to Recapo Solar Systems General Manager, Tendai Chambati, under the agreement, the company will sell ENGIE Energy Access’s products and related services.
“The partnership will go a long way in making sure that we meet our customers’ needs and expectations by providing them with high quality products and unmatched customer service. The partnership will also go a long way in complimenting government efforts on mitigating energy poverty in Malawi further more Recapo Solar Systems and ENGIE Energy Access`s partnership allows each to take advantage of the marketing reach and client base of the other hence automatically extending number of households reached in Malawi,” he said.
Recapo Solar Systems is the leading supplier of solar electricity and accessory products to rural and semi-urban communities in Malawi. Since 2014, Recapo Solar Systems has pioneered the use of renewable energy to replace traditional resources from fossil fuels and other dangerous and polluting resources.
Recapo`s products mainly Solar Home Systems (SHS), TVs, refrigerators and irrigation pumps are now installed in thousands of households and used by smallholder farmers all over Malawi.
On the other hand, ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (“PAYGO”) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa.
ENGIE Energy Access Head of Wholesale and Partnerships, George Mudhune said the company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy.
The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities.
With over 1,700 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.9 million customers and more than 9 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025.
“Recapo Solar Systems and ENGIE Energy Access are united in their determination to transform the energy sector and uplift communities through sustainable power solutions, by harnessing the power of the sun and extending the off-grid infrastructure. This landmark distributor partnership aims to empower Malawians with access to reliable solar electricity, enabling them to unlock their full potential through efficient energy for home and other productive uses,” he said
On a global business aspect the solar industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. In fact, over the past two years, it’s grown by nearly 40%. It only now makes sense for companies especially those in Europe to establish partnerships with local entities, one of the many reasons Recapo Solar Systems partnered with ENGIE Energy Access.
ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (“PAYGO”) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy
