TCL Solar and distributed energy developer Grid Africa have announced a strategic partnership aimed at deploying innovative energy solutions across Zimbabwe and Zambia, the collaboration seeking to leverage emerging solar and battery storage technologies to rapidly enhance regional energy security and accelerate economic development.
Norman Moyo, Grid Africa CEO, commented: “There is a solution to the crisis across these two countries if we embrace new emerging technologies that are immediately available and quick to deploy. We have a unique opportunity to reverse engineer our over-reliance on utilities by deploying distributed solutions that leverage existing transmission and distribution infrastructure. Just as we successfully revolutionized telecommunications with GSM technology, we can apply the same mindset to solve our energy security challenges.”
Both Zimbabwe and Zambia boast strong transmission and distribution networks, and recent regulatory reforms have removed barriers to grid access, creating a conducive environment for rapid deployment of distributed energy systems. TCL Solar brings industrial strength and innovation to the initiative and has expressed its commitment to supporting Africa’s energy transition.
“In partnering with Grid Africa, we are excited to contribute to a sustainable energy future for the region. Targeting the high temperature and high irradiation environment of Zimbabwe and Zambia, we have optimized the existing module design by following the advanced TOPCon passivation structural technology patents of SunPower and enhanced the thermal resistance and power generation capacity of the modules,” commented Tian Xu, TCL Solar GM for the MEA region. “Our expertise in high-quality solar modules and our commitment to rapid deployment will help unlock new opportunities for energy access, supporting economic growth and regional integration.”
