TCL Solar and Grid Africa to deploy distributed energy in Zimbabwe and Zambia

TCL Solar has partnered with Grid Africa to develop 100 MW of distributed solar photovoltaic and battery storage systems across Zimbabwe and Zambia. 

The initiative will focus on enhancing energy access for critical sectors such as telecom, data centres, and commercial and industrial consumers.

Grid Africa, a pan-African distributed energy developer, aims to deliver scalable and reliable energy solutions across the continent. The partnership targets rapid deployment by leveraging both countries’ existing transmission and distribution infrastructure, supported by recent regulatory reforms.

The collaboration will include supply chain coordination and project execution to ensure timely implementation. TCL Solar plans to use its advanced TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) module design, optimised for high-temperature and high-irradiation environments, based on SunPower patents.

This development comes as Zambia moves ahead with the Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project, which will strengthen regional grid integration with East Africa.