Germany's GRIPS launches its very first solar plant in Senegal

• German renewable resource investor as well as service provider GRIPS Energy has actually introduced its very first photovoltaic (PV) solar plant in Senegal, a 604-kWp ground-mounted facility at a farm had by regional agricultural company la Societe des Cultures Legumieres (SCL).

The website is located in Diama, in the Saint-Louis region, northwest Senegal.

Grasps had actually supervised of the whole project advancement procedure, from the preliminary feasibility study as well as tailor-maked plant design to setup. Following conclusion, the German business will continue making certain the plant's efficiency as well as maintenance via its regional partner.

"Project application went smoothly, and we can already see the reduction in our electricity bill. We are even considering expanding the plant with an energy storage space system," claimed Hamedine BA, SCL's technological police officer for the solar plant.

The financial investment made in the project was not revealed.