Vikram Solar expands to 14 new Sub-Saharan countries

KOLKATA: Solar power solutions provider Vikram Solar has partnered with Powertech Africa, an African distributor of energy technology, thereby entering 14 new markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Vikram Solar already operates offices in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa.

Drawing on the Indian company’s international network, Powertech Africa will supply to large solar projects and homeowners alike. A leading distributor of power and electrical solutions in Africa, Powertech is adding solar technology to its product portfolio.

The International Energy Agency estimates that Africa will achieve total output of 173 gigawatts from renewable energies by 2040, with solar energy accounting for around 20%. According to Solarbuzz, there are currently solar projects in 29 African countries with a potential total output of more than 11 gigawatts.