FRES Solar provides reliable and affordable solar energy through an Energy-as-a-Service model. Through solar home systems and mini-grid solutions, we deliver clean energy services to households, businesses, institutions, and communities across off-grid Uganda, with solutions tailored to customer needs.
FRES offers a wide range of solar solutions, from individual solar home systems to village power systems. We serve clients for solar home use, hospitals, bars, video halls, churches, schools, saccos and fuel pumps.
Solar home systems (SHS) are ideal for individual households and small businesses. A standard SHS consists of a battery, a charge controller, solar panels and a PAYG mobile payment system. SHS customers can choose between pre-set service levels – from 80 Wp up to 320 Wp – based on their needs and budget. The entry-level models deliver sufficient electricity to power several lamps and a radio, small fan, mobile phone charger or television. The highest level is good for refrigeration.
Require capacity beyond our preset solar home system series? Anything is possible with our modular approach to individual solar systems. We can tailor our systems around the needs of small and medium sized businesses, professional services or rural institutions like schools or clinics. The design is based on required day and nighttime use, connected appliances and budget.
A nano grid is as shared neighborhood network supplying 230 volts of electricity. A nano grid is installed at one central user. It can supply solar electricity to up to ten connections and can also support refrigerators or productive-use equipment. Nano grids include individual meters for each customer with a PAYG mobile payment system. Some of our nanogrids are run by rural women as a business on the side.
A micro grid is a small solar power plant. It is suitable for a small group of households or businesses that are located within 100 meters of each other. A micro grid has no central user like a nano grid. Instead, the solar array and batteries are installed in an open space. All customers receive 230 volts of electricity in their house or shop and can directly connect any normal device. Payments are made in advance using a prepaid system.
A mini grid is a practical and cost-effective electricity solution for communities. It is a small electricity network that can connect between 350 and 500 consumers such as households, businesses, hospitals, schools and other institutions as well as supply street lighting within a radius of a few kilometers from the solar power plant. The power plant is composed of a field of solar panels, a large set of batteries and a backup generator. It also includes PAYG mobile payment. Mini grids provide 230 volts of electricity. Customers pay a small surplus to cover the costs of street lighting that benefits the whole community and contributes to safety at night.
Our service promise to our customers
At FRES Solar we believe that access to electricity should be simple, reliable, and worry-free. Through our Energy-as-a-Service model, customers benefit from dependable access to clean and affordable power while paying a predictable monthly service fee. We take care of installation, maintenance, repairs, and ongoing support ensuring hassle-free service today and into the future.
How We Support Our Customers
Our trained technicians and service agents support customers by:
• Assessing energy needs and designing the right solar solution
• Supplying and installing all required equipment
• Providing maintenance and repair services
• Replacing worn-out components when needed
• Offering guidance on safe and efficient daily use at no additional cost
Our service combines quick installation with fully managed maintenance, providing affordable solar energy at a cost often lower than traditional lighting fuels such as candles, batteries, paraffin, or kerosene. The result is cleaner, safer energy with no harmful emissions and reduced fire risk.
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