Welcome to FRES. We provide affordable solar electricity to more than 20,000 families and businesses in rural Africa through our network of energy-as-a-service companies under local management.
Exploring support for two minigrids in Guinea-Bissau
On Friday 23 July a delegation of FRES Guiné-Bissau and the Ministry of Energy of Guinea-Bissau met with the community…
FRES sets industry example with battery recycling
On 20 July 2021 a container of 667 batteries was loaded in Uganda, ready to be recycled. As part of…
Malian Minister: the challenge to improve rural electrification is enormous
On 8 July 2021, FRES Yeelen Kura organized a workshop with partners and authorities in Bamako, Mali to discuss joining…
FRES in numbers
More information on FRES’ performance and impact can be found in our Annual Report 2019
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20873
households and bisunesses powered
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8522
tons CO2 saved yearly
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2820
kWp electricity produced
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634
direct and indirect jobs created
More information on FRES’ performance and impact can be found in our Annual Report 2019
“With nearly half of our customer base made up of professional customers such as small businesses, manufacturers and schools, we have become a major driver of rural economic development.”
General Manager FRES Uganda