// About Sahel Energies
Bringing Solar Infrastructure
to the Alliance of Sahel States
Three nations. Over 73 million people. Some of the highest solar irradiance on Earth. And less than 0.07% of their combined solar potential has been built. Sahel Energies exists to change that — providing the engineering tools to design, simulate, and deploy utility-scale solar across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
// The Opportunity
A Staggering Gap Between Potential and Reality
The Sahel sits beneath 5–7 kWh/m²/day of solar irradiance — among the highest concentrations on the planet. Yet across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, total installed solar capacity remains under 350 MW. That is less than 0.07% of the region's estimated 500+ GW potential. Over 50 million people still lack access to electricity, and rural electrification rates sit below 10%.
With the population projected to double by 2050, the demand for energy will only intensify. Solar is not just the cleanest option — in the Sahel, it is the most abundant and economical one. The question is not whether to build, but how fast.
// Our Focus
Three Nations, One Solar Frontier
Each AES member state presents unique conditions and enormous untapped capacity. We build tools calibrated to the specific terrain, climate, and infrastructure realities of each country.
🇲🇱 Mali
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇳🇪 Niger
// Our Mission
Engineering Tools for Sahel-Scale Solar
Sahel Energies builds browser-based software that makes utility-scale solar design as intuitive as drawing on a map. Our platform combines satellite imagery, GPU-accelerated 3D simulation, and AI-driven optimization — purpose-built for the unique conditions of the Sahel.
3D Visualization
GPU-accelerated terrain rendering and panel simulation tuned for Sahelian geography — flat arid plains, seasonal dust cover, and extreme heat profiles.
Satellite Mapping
High-resolution satellite imagery integration for site selection across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, with irradiance overlay and land-use classification.
Project Management
End-to-end tooling for utility-scale solar — from feasibility analysis and layout optimization to construction-ready export and AES regulatory compliance.
// The Alliance
Alliance des États du Sahel
A New Chapter for Sahel Sovereignty
The Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) was established on September 16, 2023, uniting Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in a mutual defense and economic cooperation pact. Beyond security, the alliance represents a shared commitment to sovereign development — including energy independence.
Together, the three nations encompass over 73 million people across some of the most sun-rich territory on Earth. The African Development Bank's Desert to Power initiative targets 10 GW of solar across 11 Sahel countries — but the AES nations alone hold over 500 GW of technical potential.
Sahel Energies is purpose-built for this context. We align our tools, data pipelines, and compliance frameworks to the regulatory and geographic realities of the AES — because the Sahel's energy future will be built by the people who live there.