Mini-grids serving vulnerable households The Foundation Rural Energy Services (FRES) was set up to accelerate rural electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa. FRES' vision is that rural electrification leaves no one behind. The main goal of the project under SDG7 Results is to establish new household connections to mini-grids in selected areas in Mali. The Foundation Rural Energy Services (FRES) plans to establish 7,056 new household connections to mingrids in selected areas in Uganda within four years