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The idea of harnessing sunlight to generate electricity dates back to the 19th century, when French physicist Edmond Becquerel discovered the photovoltaic effect, the fundamental principle behind today’s solar panels. However, it wasn’t until the oil crisis of the 1970s that solar energy began to gain significant traction as a clean, renewable alternative to the world’s heavy dependence on fossil fuels. Today, solar power is no longer a niche solution—it’s at the forefront of the global shift toward sustainable energy. With rapid technological advancements, decreasing costs, and increased efficiency, solar energy has become one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity worldwide. It plays a critical role in reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

One of the main challenges of solar energy is intermittency—since solar panels only produce electricity when the sun is shining, energy supply can fluctuate. Battery storage helps bridge this gap by storing excess power generated during peak sunlight hours for later use, though it does require additional infrastructure. While this remains a global challenge, it’s far less of an issue in our markets located in Middle East and Africa, where sunshine is considered to be consistent throughout the year. In fact, the very sun that often tests our patience during the summer in some of our markets becomes a valuable asset—making solar energy a highly practical and reliable solution for powering our operations in the region.

At Transmed, our transition to solar energy began in 2017 with the installation of solar panels in Jordan. We continued our journey in 2018 with the Chweifat premises in Lebanon, followed by our Mkalles location in 2022. In 2023, we expanded further, bringing solar power to our operations in Ghana and the UAE.

To date, these installations have collectively generated over 10.5 million kWh of clean electricity—equivalent to a reduction of 4,232 metric tons of carbon emissions. To put that into perspective, it’s the equivalent of the carbon that would be sequestered by 3,400 trees over a 50-year lifespan. Plans are already underway to grow our solar footprint across our markets, with Ivory Coast next on the line. As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are scaling up our efforts across our network, powering our operations with renewable energy and and accelerating our journey toward a greener, cleaner future.