Featured in And the winner is – 12-2025-01-2026

Solar shines through Mali’s diesel drought

France-based commercial solar specialist Tysilio recently installed three hybrid solar-plus-storage projects in Bamako, Mali. pv magazine spoke with Xavier Juin von Juterzenka, the company’s co-founder, CEO and international business director, about how these installations have helped customers continue to operate while a severe fuel shortage causes heavy disruptions nationwide.

By

Patrick Jowett

05 Dec 2025

Image: Tysilio

Mali is experiencing a major fuel crisis. In early September, jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin imposed a de facto blockade on the fuel imports the landlocked nation relies heavily on. Diesel and heavy fuel oil plants in Mali have since been unable to operate fully, forcing load shedding and outages. Some neighborhoods in …

This article is part of pv+

Subscribe digitally to unlock exclusive investigative reporting, expert insights, in-depth analysis, and premium background coverage. Your subscription also includes full access to the digital edition of our magazine.