Company profile

Sawa Energy Limited

Sawa Energy, founded in 2021 in Rwanda, is a renewable energy company operating in Rwanda and Uganda. The company specialises in commercial and industrial solar electricity solutions, building, owning, and operating on-site solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems for businesses. Sawa Energy finances, constructs, and operates grid-tied solar projects through long-term power purchase agreements ranging from 10 to 25 years, enabling businesses to access clean electricity with no upfront costs. Sawa Energy has deployed 32 projects totalling 2.6 megawatts-peak of solar capacity and 1 megawatt-hour of battery storage across East Africa. The company targets energy-intensive sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture processing, and logistics, providing customers with 10-30% lower electricity costs compared to grid tariffs whilst reducing diesel generator dependence and carbon emissions.

Sector

Energy and power / Electricity Generation, Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Solar, Independent Power Producers

Markets

Uganda, Rwanda

Ownership

Private

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