Green Scene Energy started with single homes. Our first systems put solar on the roofs of individual Ethiopian houses, and everything we build today grew from that start. A decade later we deliver turnkey solar power systems across Ethiopia, from home and business systems to remote community mini-grids, hospitals, embassies, airports and commercial facilities. We handle the full chain in-house: site assessment, engineering design, procurement and importation, civil works, installation, commissioning and after-sales support. Our systems are engineered to run for decades in some of the most demanding environments in the country.
Six solar mini-grids across five regions, hospitals, embassies and an airport. One standard: built to last.
Green Scene Energy EPC
6 MW+
solar capacity deployed
684.5 kWp
mini-grid portfolio built for GIZ EnDev
4,250
connections energised
8
regions of Ethiopia served
Solar mini-grids
We are one of the few Ethiopian companies to have taken solar mini-grids from feasibility study to commercial operation. For GIZ Energising Development (EnDev) we engineered and built five mini-grids totalling 684.5 kWp of solar with 1,425 kWh of battery storage, connecting 4,250 households, businesses and institutions in Oromia, Somali and South Ethiopia regions. Our sites include the 200 kW Oborso East plant, the 174.5 kWp Gera plant, the 140 kW Kurtunel plant and the 100 kW Oda plant, each with smart metering, distribution networks and productive use of energy programmes.
Watch: building Oborso East
The story of the 200 kW Oborso East solar mini-grid, from construction to first light.
Institutional and commercial systems
Beyond mini-grids, we design and build solar PV and battery systems for clients who cannot afford downtime. We have powered more than 11 health facilities, including solar systems for children’s operating rooms with KidsOR, and hold a hospital solar EPC contract in Gambella worth USD 611,000. Our portfolio also covers close to 60 kWp of solar with 94 kWh of storage across diplomatic facilities in Addis Ababa, including solar PV, battery storage and inverter backup for 8 diplomatic residences with the second phase delivered in 17 days, and the 40 kW Gode Airport project powering VHF and ADS-B air navigation infrastructure in the Somali region. Every system is designed by our in-house engineers with yield and shading simulation before a single panel is ordered.
Built properly, from the ground up
Our own crews carry out the civil works, powerhouse construction, mounting, cabling and commissioning, working to strict site safety procedures. Equipment is inspected at our central warehouse in Addis Ababa before it ever reaches site, and we manage transport and logistics to some of the most remote locations in Ethiopia. That control over the full chain is why our systems keep running: quality is not subcontracted.
Selected track record
| Project | Capacity | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Oborso East solar mini-grid, Oromia | 200 kW | Full EPC with storage, smart metering and distribution |
| Gera solar mini-grid and extension, South Ethiopia | 174.5 kWp | Full EPC with storage, smart metering and distribution |
| Kurtunel solar mini-grid, Somali region | 140 kW | Full EPC with storage, smart metering and distribution |
| Oda solar mini-grid, Oromia | 100 kW | Full EPC with storage, smart metering and distribution |
| Hospital solar EPC, Gambella | USD 611,000 contract | Solar PV and battery system for a referral hospital, under contract |
| Diplomatic residences, Addis Ababa | 8 sites | Solar PV, battery storage and inverter backup; Phase 2 delivered in 17 days |
| Gode Airport, Somali region | 40 kW | Solar and 150 kWh storage for VHF and ADS-B air navigation systems |
| Health facilities across Ethiopia | 11+ sites | Solar power for operating rooms, laboratories and vaccine cold chains |
We have delivered projects for GIZ Energising Development (EnDev), ADRA, ACTED, Precise Consult, the Pharo Foundation, IWMI, KidsOR and international missions, with a letter of support from the Ministry of Water and Energy for our mini-grid work.
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