Rural renewable energy specialist, Sunlabob, has forged a partnership with Myanmar-based sustainable energy firm Relitec to tap into Myanmar’s growing demand for power and develop clean energy provision in the Southeast Asian country Sunlabob said less than 30% of residents have access to grid-connected electricity in Myanmar, a country of 60 million people, while estimates suggest only 4% of the rural population has electricity.

Andy Schroeter, CEO of Sunlabob, said: “This partnership is an important step for both Sunlabob and Relitec to provide high-quality renewable energy solutions to Myanmar, a country greatly in need of reliable, affordable energy.