Sierra Leone Solar Project to Power 28 Underserved Regions
In Sierra Leone, the RESPITE project will focus on installing solar mini-grids in 28 communities, directly benefiting thousands of households, businesses, and public facilities.
In Sierra Leone, the RESPITE project will focus on installing solar mini-grids in 28 communities, directly benefiting thousands of households, businesses, and public facilities.
Technological advancements are dramatically improving solar storage container performance while reducing costs. Next-generation thermal management systems maintain optimal
ESLEAP aims to increase energy access across Sierra Leone through a dual approach: the installation of mini-grids in strategic communities and the deployment of stand-alone solar
The Government of Sierra Leone through its Agent, the Ministry of Energy has developed a strategy for active participation and involvement of the private sector in the operation and
SOGREA aims to increase energy access in rural communities across the country by 2027, deploying at least 5.2 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar generation capacity through
Case study from Sierra Leone – Containerized power asset solutions for solar off-grid mini-grids. Sierra Leone''s challenging socio-economic
In 2025, InfraCo completed the sale of its stake in Sierra Leone Mini grid through a share transfer to WindGen, the parent company of PowerGen,
Case study from Sierra Leone – Containerized power asset solutions for solar off-grid mini-grids. Sierra Leone''s challenging socio-economic context includes high poverty rates, particularly
This landmark initiative, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNOPS and its hosted entity, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), is a significant stride toward Sierra
Technological advancements are dramatically improving solar storage container performance while reducing costs. Next-generation thermal management systems maintain optimal
In 2025, InfraCo completed the sale of its stake in Sierra Leone Mini grid through a share transfer to WindGen, the parent company of PowerGen, as part of its broader investment into the
SOGREA aims to increase energy access in rural communities across the country by 2027, deploying at least 5.2 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar generation capacity through
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This milestone project, implemented by Off-Grid Power * (funded by PIDG company, InfraCo Africa) aimed to provide first-time electricity to 6,657 households & businesses in Sierra Leone, making it the largest off-grid solar energy initiative in the country.
Photo: Michael Duff – InfraCo PowerGen, through their Sierra Leone project company Off-Grid Power (SL) Ltd*, has tendered 20 containerized solar systems for implementation in Work Package 2 of the RREP. The German system integrator and EPC Asantys Systems GmbH was selected to supply the containerized solar power assets.
The SOGREA initiative directly supports Sierra Leone's Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan (ETGGP), launched in November 2024 under the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security (PICREF).
Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), and Chairman Energy Governance Coordination Group (EGCG): “This EU funding is a game-changer for rural development in Sierra Leone.