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After so much work, finally the project is up and running. Solar panels fully manufactured locally from scratch. We have 350W and 210W mono solar modules. Contact me on 76767617/73864906 if you want to see the samples.

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O2 years ago

Good going fellow country man…good going

Moagi M.🇧🇼🇿🇦🇿🇼⚖️🦅2 years ago

@BWGovernment we need an import ban on solar panels so we curate this milestone. All the best Sir.

bryan oaitse🙏🇧🇼2 years ago

Well done tsala

Ofentse Ruele2 years ago

Congratulations man.

PT2 years ago

👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥

Respek Cybersleuth!2 years ago

Wow! I just bookmarked this

Uncle German2 years ago

Congratulations

MOKWENA🐊2 years ago

Don't offer Attachment for NCC students neh bathong? Even nun playable e siame hela 😭😭😭

eugene leps pule2 years ago

Will they be cheaper since they are manufactured locally...?

Engaged Citizen 🧘🏾‍♂️🛖🇧🇼2 years ago

Congratulations!!

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