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A new off-grid operator in Togo
CategoryPress Releases
CountryTogo
TagsEnergy Access, Renewable Energy
The off-grid is the cheapest and fastest way to connect rural people to electricity. The Togolese government has launched a project called 'CIZO' which aims to connect 2 million inhabitants to the next five years through solar kits.
First to come on the market is the British company BBOXX. Another operator, SOLEVA, will launch its services on June 1 in Vogan (45 km from Lomé).
The project, headed by the Togolese Charles Séna Ayenu, is led by the PayGo Ventures, a consortium of Wawa Energy Solutions and Aphelion Energy.
SOLEVA will offer kits payable over 3 years. The company plans to recruit about 600 young salespeople.
The off-grid works from a fairly simple technology. The equipment includes solar panels and batteries to store electricity. Customers can power a set of household appliances (TV, radio, fan, etc.) in low consumption.
The invoices are paid directly by T-MONEY (Togocom) and FLOOZ (Moov).
The off grid is already developed in East Africa (Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, in particular). It is the simplest and most economical way to provide electricity to rural areas where the traditional electrical grid does not allow it.