Key Initiatives
How we are addressing the energy challenges
The Challenges being faced in target communities
Zimbabwean rural energy status
Access to the National Electricity Grid
- Only 40% of the country is covered by the national electricity grid which presents problems and challenges for rural communities
- Lack of energy access in the rural areas leaves the communities under developed in the fields of communication, health, technology education and many more
- It will take long deployment leads and very costly for the Zimbabwe Rural Electrification Agency to reach all rural areas
Lack Of Energy Access
- Rural communities rely heavily on paraffin and firewood to provide for cooking and lighting energy needs
- No night studying for rural students
- Destruction of the environment due to deforestation
Other Challenges being faced in target communities
- Communication challenges faced by rural communities
- Product affordability as SHS products on the market are expensive for rural customers
- Low household incomes in rural communities
Key Initiatives
Solar Home Solution Distribution
Initiative Details
Community Energy Distributors (CEDs) who operate in the target market and are community based, assess the energy needs and recommend products for rural customers on a PAYG or product financing using microfinance institutions
- Repayments are made from between 3 – 24 months depending on purchased system
- Products are PAYG enabled and customized for the efficient use of energy and productive use
- The benefits will include, creation of credit data for financial inclusion, clean energy access, night studying and e-learning for rural communities
Traction
- Scaling in Zimbabwe, Expanding to Zambia and Malawi
- 2000+ SHS sold
- Fundraising for scale-up operations.
- Impacted over 80 000 people
Residential Bespoke Solar Systems
Project Details
Installing Residential bespoke roof-tied solar systems on a lease-to-own model
- Pay-as-you-go model/Lease-to-own
- 12-24 months tenure
- 12-20% pa interest
- Deposit 20%
Traction
- 250+ installations
- Partnerships in place for inventory procurement
- Fundraising to scale up operations in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi.
C&I Systems
Project Details
Sun Plugged Energy finances and installs C&I Systems for different businesses in the Southern African region.
- Partnerships with EPCs are essential
- 20MW Pipeline in place
Progress-to-date
- Installed 10 projects
- Partnerships with EPCs and OEMs secured
- Fundraising started