Who is bison energy?

Bison Energy collaborate with trusted and experienced suppliers and investors to advise, fund, design, construct, and operate renewable projects, including Solar, Energy Storage, Wind, and Biomass. Our steadfast corporate values and ethics position us as one of the world's most honest, reliable, and proactive renewable energy teams.

What is the energy mix in Benin?

Energy in Benin has a diverse energy mix and takes several forms including: solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, fossil resources, and mineral resources. Out of this energy mix, about 60% of energy comes from biomass. Benin is also dependent on energy imports from Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.

Is Benin a resource rich country?

Benin is a coastal country located in the Gulf of Guinea in Western Africa, which is a resource rich region. Energy in Benin has a diverse energy mix and takes several forms including: solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, fossil resources, and mineral resources. Out of this energy mix, about 60% of energy comes from biomass.

Why is Benin reliant on electricity imports?

Benin is reliant on electricity imports for a significant share of its energy supply. Reform programmes, including plans for electrification, have been put in place in the country, where only 30% of the population had access to electricity in 2017.

Does Benin have energy resources?

While Benin has many energy resources, it lacks the infrastructure both to convert these resources into electricity and to transport the electricity throughout the country. Energy resources in Benin and most Western African countries are not evenly distributed.

Who owns bison Energy & Renewables?

Bison Energy and Renewables, a platform owned by I Squared Capital, are excited to announce that they reached a strategic equity investment option agreement, focused on solar energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects in the Japanese market.