EDP aims to promote sustainable energy for all, as a profitable Access to Energy (A2E) operator in the off-grid rural emerging markets.
SolarWorks!
In 2018, EDP acquired a minority stake in SolarWorks!, a Dutch company selling decentralized solar energy solutions (SHS) in a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) model for off-grid domestic and business customers in Mozambique and Malawi.
The SHS (Solar Home Systems) are the main product line. They enable people to access energy for the first time in their lives and cover needs such as lighting, mobile phone charging, while larger systems can offer television and refrigeration.
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Rensource
In 2019, EDP acquired a minority stake in Rensource, a company that develops and manages decentralized solar energy systems for B2B market, to support its expansion in Nigeria.
Rensource specializes in the development and financing of solar-hybrid captive power provision which provides commercial, industrial, and utility customers, solutions that bridge the gap between desired and available power.
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