Developing and building Burundi's first solar plant took a six-year process led by Gigawatt Global, a multinational green energy developer and independent power producer for Africa. Gigawatt broke ground on the Solar field in 2017, but full construction began in January 2020. . The East African Community (EAC), an economic bloc of over 300 million people, has a combined renewable energy potential estimated at over 110,000 megawatts (MW) but has only developed around 5,000 MW. This gap between potential and reality is more than a statistic; it represents a vast. . Solar Power Solutions Pvt Ltd is the premier solar company in Burundi. Our comprehensive range of services includes solar installation, solar energy solutions, and. . Burundi has officially inaugurated the country's first utility-scale solar field, as part of push to leverage renewable energy for improved access to electricity for homes and businesses. 5MW solar power plant, located in Mubuga, became operational in 2021. This project is part of the UNDP Greening Moonshot initiative, focused on reducing carbon emissions and promoting renewable energy. Located in Mubuga in the Gitega Province, the project – which is the country's first. .