First Solar, Powerhive Plan Microgrids for 200,000 Kenya Homes

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After two years of operating solar-powered microgrids in four remote villages in Kenya, First Solar Inc. and Powerhive Inc. are committing to a major expansion.

Powerhive expects to offer electricity to more than 200,000 homes in Kenya from off-grid solar systems, the Berkeley, California-based microgrid developer said in a statementBloomberg Terminal Wednesday.