Partnership
Orb Energy teams with Mabati in Kenya
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Orb Energy
- What it does
- Kenya rooftop solar deal
- Kind
- Partnership
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2006
What they do
Orb fitted a rooftop solar system of 2.9 MW at the Mariakani plant of Mabati Rolling Mills in Kenya
What happened
Mabati is the flagship steel roofing firm of Kenya's Safal Group, a large energy-hungry manufacturer
Why it matters
The tie-up helps heavy factories cut emissions and power costs, and marks Orb's wider push into Africa
The details
- Orb built a 2.9 MW rooftop plant in Kenya in Sep 2025.
- The customer is Mabati Rolling Mills, part of Safal Group.
- The site is the Mariakani facility.
- Orb now sells solar in India and Africa.
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