Upepo-energy

Upepo Energy is a renewable energy development company serving African utilities, governments, and energy stakeholders with utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects across East and Southern Africa.

Key capabilities and focus areas include:

• Utility-scale project development for wind, solar, and hybrid battery storage, including project profiling for initiatives such as Masaiti Energy Center (Zambia), Singida Solar (Tanzania), and the Upepo Energy Center (Singida, Tanzania)
• Community-centered development that prioritises local stakeholder engagement and environmental considerations to build long-term project support
• Local economic and infrastructure benefits tied to projects, including local jobs, technology transfer, and improvements such as roads and community services (including water and health-related improvements)
• Community Trust Funds backed by projects to support local benefit distribution

Available on Web via the company website for project information and partnership inquiries.

Target audience: B2B, primarily utilities, governments, and energy-sector partners seeking large-scale renewable generation and grid-supporting storage in Tanzania, Zambia, and the wider East and Southern Africa region.

Notable in the regional market for its track record (over 20 projects representing $3 billion in investment and 1,500MW of renewable energy developed) and for receiving a grant to fund a feasibility study for a project in northern Zambia.