# FRES

- **Website:** <https://fres.nl>
- **Primary alias:** `fres.nl`

## Description

FRES, or Foundation Rural Energy Services, is a Dutch not-for-profit organization committed to advancing electrification in rural Africa through the establishment of locally managed commercial electricity companies. With over 20 years of experience, FRES is a pioneer in solar energy solutions, having successfully installed and serviced solar energy systems in South Africa, Mali, Burkina Faso, Uganda, and Guiné-Bissau. The organization focuses on providing sustainable, off-grid solar energy to underserved rural communities, ensuring that no one is left behind in the quest for universal clean energy access.

FRES offers an array of products and services including solar home systems, micro and mini grids, and multifunctional platforms tailored to meet the diverse energy needs of households, businesses, and community facilities. Their innovative Energy-as-a-Service model ensures affordable access to premium solar technology while emphasizing local entrepreneurship and maintenance. As FRES expands its reach to new countries, it aims to forge partnerships and secure support to amplify its impact on sustainable development in rural Africa.

## Industries

- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🖥 Green and Renewable Technology _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_
- 🏭 Heavy Industry and Engineering
- 🏭 Energy Industry _(under Heavy Industry and Engineering)_
- 🏭 Waste Water and Environmental _(under Heavy Industry and Engineering)_

## Links

- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/fres-foundation-rural-energy-services-)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/fres_nl)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/Foundationruralenergyservices)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idBu6C-yaj/w/820/h/1328/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788094116587)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idBu6C-yaj/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788094116684)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fern | #5bb152 | accent |
| Astronaut Blue | #024e64 | dark |
| Tacao | #ecb87e | light |

## Fonts

- Montserrat — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idBu6C-yaj/w/1500/h/500/idKMCT-a_9.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788094116875)

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