INDUSTRY TRENDS

Davis & Shirtliff, Huawei partner to provide affordable solar products

Davis & Shirtliff and Huawei Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to increase the availability of affordable high-end solar and digital power solutions.

This is in an effort to accelerate the transition of Kenyan homes and businesses to clean renewable energy.

The leading supplier of water and energy equipment in the East and Southern African region, will distribute Huawei’s solar products, including Grid Connect Inverters, Luna, and Power M backup solutions.

Davis & Shirtliff’s robust distribution channels and extensive knowledge of the local energy market will be leveraged on to deploy Huawei’s innovative solar technology throughout the region.

According to the World Bank’s latest Kenya Economic Update, around 500,000 rural homes had been equipped with solar home systems by 2022, with the country selling between 25,000 and 30,000 photovoltaic modules annually.