energy plus gsbi 2010
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“Our kits have already improved the lives of 35,000 Ugandans by making clean electricity af-fordable and available for homes, small businesses, schools, and health centers.“ - Eng. Livingstone Bangi, Managing Director
Problem Statement:More than 60% of the households and small businesses in range of the Ugandan electrical grid require less than 15 KWh of electric-ity per month and can have their needs met by the government’s lifeline tariff of $1.50 per month, instead of spending $32/month on kerosene. However, to take advantage of these savings, they must pay $200 in connection fees and $650 in wiring and fixtures costs to meet government regulations. This traps people in using kerosene which causes harmful indoor air pollution and fires.
Theory of Change:By providing an affordable way for people to replace kerosene lamps with electrical lighting kits, Energy Plus enables people to save money, improve illumination, and reduce health hazards.
Headquarters: Uganda
Established: 2001
Impact Areas: Uganda
Type: For Profit
Sectors: Clean Tech & Energy
Staff Size: 30
Annual Budget: $400,000
Major Funders: E+Co., private investment
Energy Plus Ltd - GSBI™ Class of 2010
PROVIDING PRE-FABRICATED ELECTRICAL DISTRI-BUTION PANELS AND LIGHTING KITS THAT ARE
LOWER IN COST, SAFE , AND EASY TO INSTALL
Solution:Energy Plus Ltd provides prefabricated electrical panels and wiring kits for houses and business premises in rural and peri-urban Uganda. Our products reduce wiring costs by 67% and are quicker to install, and easier to maintain due to uniformity of installations as compared to the standard methods of wiring. For customers that require better reliability than the grid can pro-vide, our kits include optional integration of photovoltaic panels, inverters, and fuel cells.
This profile was developed during the 2010 Global Social Benefit Incubator™, the signature program of Santa Clara University’s Center for Science, Technology and Society. Updated 8/26/2010. www.scu.edu/sts/gsbi
Investment Required:A credit line of $400,000 for working capital and to open and equip a factory. We are seeking loans with a 3 to 5 year pay-back period. Additionally, the company directors will invest $30,000.
Social Impact:
Net Profit:
Growth Plan:
2011: Begin scaling of prefab kits by opening our own factory
2012: Become profitable
2015: Electrify 15,000 homes and pro-vide lighting to 100,000 people
Impact to Date:• 16,000 lamps installed, benefitting 38,400 people in two
years• 2.2 megawatt hours of electricity saved• 2,900 tons of greenhouse gas emissions prevented
Milestones Achieved:
2001: Company founded to sell CFLs and carry out energy audits
2005: Added electronic tubular lamps and inverter battery systems
2007: Began providing electrical installations
2009: Began manufacture and mar-keting of prefabricated house wiring
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“Before we installed the panel and battery system, we had to rely on a diesel generator during power outages. Now we no longer need the generator, we spend one-third as much money on electricity, and have fewer disruptions.” -- Brother Edward Bukenya, St. Mary’s College, Uganda
PROVIDING PRE-FABRICATED ELECTRICAL DISTRI-BUTION PANELS AND LIGHTING KITS THAT ARE
LOWER IN COST, SAFE , AND EASY TO INSTALL