Solar energy supplier Equatorial Power has chosen Ugandan-based SustainSolar to install a solar system with storage to power a mini-grid on the island of Idjwi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Equatorial Power will install a new mini-grid on the island of Idjwi in Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The provider of turnkey solutions will install its Sustain Compact device. This system will consist of several photovoltaic solar panels capable of producing 29.7 kWp. The panels will be connected to solar inverters, as well as a battery storage system with a capacity of 88.8 kWh. All this equipment is installed in a 20-foot container.
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