The government of Togo has announced a plan to promote solar energy systems in rural communities. The government of the tiny West African nation began offering subsidies to its citizens to cover the cost of off-grid solar power systems. According to officials, a fund will be allocated to cover part of the cost of these solar energy systems. UK-based BBOXX won a tender to electrify 300,000 Togolese households without access to the national grid. A second company, Soleva – a consortium of Aphlion Energy and Wawa Energy Solutions – signed a similar agreement with Togo in August.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 05, 2019 15:33 UTC