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JUST IN: DPA, Econet partner to reduce carbon footprint


RENEWABLE energy solutions company, Distributed Power Africa (DPA), says it is targeting to reduce Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s diesel consumption by 80 percent through the use of solar batteries.

Several African economies still rely on fossil fuels to sustain their operations due to erratic power suppliers.

However, environmental and sustainability concerns, along with rising fuel prices, have led many companies to turn to clean and renewable energy.

DPA, which was recently recognised by TowerXchange, a thought leader in the power industry, as a leading energy service company in Africa, has of late increased its provision of energy security for Econet base stations and for many commercial and industrial users, through lithium battery technology.

DPA’s chief executive officer, Mr Norman Moyo, said the Tesla Powerwall rollout had helped Econet’s ongoing diesel reduction programme, with the batteries extending the network operator’s energy security by an additional 50 percent battery run time.

“We are impressed with the performance of Tesla Powerwall as it addresses the customers’ power backup requirements with significant cost savings,” he said.

“We look forward to rolling out other cost-effective initiatives in the energy security spectrum,” Moyo said.

Along with lithium-ion battery technology, DPA said it was offering customers integration of their existing diesel generators to grid-tied solar for added energy security.

By maximizing on solar during the day, the diesel generator integration technology allows customers to also reduce fuel costs by up to 40 percent, said the company.

Econet’s chief operating officer, Kezito Makuni, said the company was leveraging the latest technologies and service partners to drive business sustainability through greater energy efficiencies, low carbon emissions, risk reduction and cost control.

“We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint to less than 50%..

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