This report was prepared by Daniel Russo (IRENA) under the guidance of Roland Roesch (Director, IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre), Asami Miketa (IRENA) and Larissa Pinheiro Pupo Nogueira (IRENA). . UAE-based Global South Utilities has begun construction on a 50 MW solar project with 10 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Central African Republic. As a result, off-grid solar solutions, s i and Bambari, producing 1MW and 850kW respectively. Led by JGH Group in collaboration with local partners, challenges like security and. . The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by CAR's leaders, alongside officials from GSU UAE-based investment firm Global South Utilities (GSU) has officially broken ground on a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Sakaï, marking a transformative milestone in the Central African. . GSU Begins Construction of 50MW Solar PV Plant in Sakaï to Power 300,000 Homes and Reduce Carbon Emissions GSU has commenced construction of a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Sakaï, Central African Republic (CAR), aiming to expand electricity access and accelerate the country's. . The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international co-operation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology. . UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, has officially broken ground on a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Sakaï, Central African Republic (CAR), marking a major step forward in the country's energy access and clean energy transition.