MÜNCHEN & NAIROBI, Kenia– (BUSINESS WIRE) – REDAVIA, een wereldwijde marktleider op het gebied van kosteneffectieve, betrouwbare en schone zonne-energie voor bedrijven, zette zijn eerste zonnepark in Kenia in voor de theeboerderij Menengai Farmers Ltd in Tigoni.

Gedurende de eerste 20 jaar van haar activiteiten heeft Menengai Farmers Ltd met succes thee verbouwd zonder grote elektrische eisen. Halverwege de jaren 80 veranderden de weerpatronen in Tigoni echter, waardoor de installatie van een irrigatiesysteem nodig was. Naarmate de theeboerderij en het irrigatiesysteem groeien, nemen ook de energiebehoeften van Menengai Farmer Ltd toe, waardoor hun operationele budget onder druk komt te staan.

Menengai Farmers Ltd wendde zich tot REDAVIA voor een kostenefficiënte oplossing. REDAVIA levert zonne-energie onder een flexibel leasecontract, waardoor Menengai Farmers Ltd de kosten kan verlagen en hun operationele flexibiliteit kan vergroten.

REDAVIA Deploys First Solar Farm in Kenya at Menengai Farmers Ltd

MUNICH & NAIROBI, Kenya–(BUSINESS WIRE)– REDAVIA, a global market leader of cost-effective, reliable, and clean solar power for businesses, deployed its first solar farm in Kenya for Menengai Farmers Ltd tea farm in Tigoni.

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REDAVIA Solar Farm at Menengai Tea Farm (Photo: Business Wire)

For the first 20 years of its operations, Menengai Farmers Ltd successfully grew tea without any large electrical demands. However, in the mid-80’s, weather patterns in Tigoni changed requiring the installation of an irrigation system. As the tea farm and irrigation system have grown, so have Menengai Farmer Ltd’s energy needs, putting a strain on their operational budget.

Menengai Farmers Ltd turned to REDAVIA for a cost-efficient solution. REDAVIA provides solar energy under a flexible lease contract, enabling Menengai Farmers Ltd to reduce costs and increase their operational flexibility.

Designed for maximum ease, REDAVIA’s contract also includes installation, maintenance, and 24/7 technical monitoring. REDAVIA’s onsite engineers deployed the solar ground mount unit at the Menengai Farmers Ltd site. After a smooth deployment and early operation period, both parties are already planning to scale up the solar farm with a second phase of energy storage, allowing for independence from the national grid.

“We are happy to have found a company to manage the electrical costs of our irrigation system,” said Gideon Katiku, Farm Manager of Menengai Farmers Ltd. “The savings we make with REDAVIA will allow us to continue to grow our farm.”

Erwin Spolders, CEO & founder of REDAVIA, confirms, “Solar power reduces costs, generating savings that can be reinvested into the business, while also reducing the carbon footprint of the business. It’s a win-win scenario.”

About Menengai Farmers Ltd

Menengai Farmers Ltd was incorporated on 21st May 1964 and lies on 320 acres of land. The company specializes in the mass farming of tea leaves, which are then delivered to Maramba Tea Factory (a subsidiary of Menengai Farmers Ltd) for processing and packaging and sold to both local and export markets.

About REDAVIA

REDAVIA offers solar power for businesses in West and East Africa. The REDAVIA system is based on a pre-configured model, including high-performance solar modules and electrical components. It is easy to ship, set up, scale, and redeploy. Businesses benefit from a cost-effective, reliable, clean energy solution with minimal upfront investment or technical skills. Find out more at www.redaviasolar.com

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