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100 kW Carport Solar Grid System Successfully Handed Over to Ministry of Water & Energy
Solar Energy & Innovation
August 20264 min read

100 kW Carport Solar Grid System Successfully Handed Over to Ministry of Water & Energy

Ararat General Contractor successfully commissioned the state-of-the-art 100 kW solar carport installation in Addis Ababa, accelerating the Ministry's clean energy transition and reducing grid reliance.

Renewable Energy Division
The Rise of Solar Carports: Transforming Urban Parking into Clean Power in Addis Ababa
Engineering Blog
July 20266 min read

The Rise of Solar Carports: Transforming Urban Parking into Clean Power in Addis Ababa

Discover how urban enterprises and government ministries in Addis Ababa are maximizing real estate space and mitigating grid instability through dual-purpose architectural solar carports.

Eng. Samuel Tesfaye (Senior Solar Lead)
Expansion of MV/LV Distribution Power Lines in Southern & Eastern Ethiopia
Electromechanical Infrastructure
June 20265 min read

Expansion of MV/LV Distribution Power Lines in Southern & Eastern Ethiopia

Completing over 88 kilometers of 33kV and 15kV overhead medium and low-voltage distribution lines in partnership with Ethiopian Electric Utility.

Electromechanical Project Team
Best Practices in Medium & Low Voltage Overhead Line Construction in East Africa
Engineering Blog
May 20267 min read

Best Practices in Medium & Low Voltage Overhead Line Construction in East Africa

A comprehensive technical breakdown of terrain adaptation, transformer safety grounding, lightning arrestor placement, and durable insulator selection for Ethiopian power distribution.

Eng. Dawit Alemayehu (Chief Power Engineer)
Transforming Rural Agriculture Through Solar Pumping Schemes in Bale & Afar
Water & Agriculture
April 20264 min read

Transforming Rural Agriculture Through Solar Pumping Schemes in Bale & Afar

In partnership with LVIA, Ararat has delivered sustainable solar-powered water pumping and irrigation systems serving multiple agricultural unions and pastoral communities.

Water Engineering Division
Ararat General Contractor Celebrates 20+ Years of Grade 1 Infrastructure Excellence
Corporate Milestone
January 20264 min read

Ararat General Contractor Celebrates 20+ Years of Grade 1 Infrastructure Excellence

From founding in 2004 G.C. as Yihalem Mebrat to a Grade 1 powerhouse delivering over 150 turnkey projects across civil, electromechanical, and renewable sectors.

Executive Board