eSolar Sets Its Sights on Africa

Posted on October 10, 2009

Solar thermal developer eSolar is continuing its rush of deal-making, saying that it’s inked a partnership with a South African-based energy firm to expand sales operations across the sub-Saharan region of the continent. Under terms of the deal, Johannesburg-based Clean Energy Solutions will exclusively represent and distribute eSolar’s concentrating solar power technology across seven African countries, including the Republic of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Clean Energy Solutions will “work closely” with eSolar and operate eSolarSA, a separate entity responsible for project support and client service in southern Africa, according to a press release.

CEO Bill Gross said in a statement that eSolar is now ready to expand its global footprint and further its goal of making solar energy competitive with fossil fuels. Africa’s abundant sun means it’s well-positioned to embrace solar power.

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