GDS International
Activities
GDS International is a subsidiary of Générale du Solaire (independent solar energy producer) responsible for the group’s activities abroad and particularly in Africa. GDS International undertakes solar projects, with a specialisation in off-grid projects: small self-consumption power stations for private individuals, or small networks with storage solutions to provide electricity to villages lacking energy access. The company thus contributes to the rise of a new zero-carbon and inclusive economic development model for the African continent.
Key figures
- Staff
- 6
- Turnover
- 5 500
References
GDS International holds references in its three principal business areas.
1) A self-consumption power plant providing electricity to the biodiversity research centre in Lamto, Ivory Coast.
2) A water-pump roof in collaboration with Suez intended to be replicated on a larger scale.
3) The construction of 11 small networks across Benin, a large-scale project which should benefit more than 25 000 people.
Address
50 rue Etienne Marcel75002 - Paris - France
Intervention domains
Renewables energiesCertifications, labels or price
With Générale du Solaire, GDS International is certified ISO 9001 and 14001, is supported by BPI France, and is a member of Soren. Alexis Rehbinder, Operations Director for GDS International, is also President of the Alliance for Rural Electrification.