Solar energy development in Chad

Renewable energy initiatives in Chad have progressed through large-scale infrastructure financing and specialized humanitarian pilots.

In late September 2026, renewable energy producer Qair secured €37.9 million in financing to construct two hybrid solar power plants with battery storage in Gassi and Lamadji. Supported by the African Development Bank, Proparco, and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, the 30 MWp project aims to meet the annual needs of approximately 260,000 residents and enhance national grid stability through a 20-year agreement with the national utility, Tchadelec.

By late October 2026, focus expanded to the ‘ZERO’ project, a ZE-Gen initiative supported by the UK Government’s Ayrton Fund. This pilot utilizes an ‘energy-as-a-service’ model to help humanitarian agencies in N’Djamena replace diesel generators with solar power and battery storage. The initiative has reportedly reduced electricity costs by at least 25% and significantly decreased diesel generator usage, with developers seeking to expand the model to other regions.