Co-funded by the
European Union
Solaris Offgrid
Delivering life-changing technology to the Next Billion through IT solutions and essential design and engineering
Commercialised
Solutions to support companies delivering essential services to the BoP
The need
Life-changing technology must be made affordable for people in developing countries. Solaris Offgrid is extending the model to a wide range of essential products and services in need through innovative technology and solutions.
The solution
Through software solutions (PaygOps) and product design services (SolarisLab), Solar Offgrid provides Paygo distributors with cloud IT infrastructure to connect energy and utility appliances (solar, water-pumps, stoves); payment methods (mobile money); and enterprise applications / application programming interface (API) services for the smooth management of Paygo lease and field operations. Product manufacturers are also supported in developing products that best meet market needs.
The value proposition
- Interoperability: the development of open source technologies and the ability to adapt to distribution processes or ecosystems of products and apps. PaygOps facilitates the adoption of Paygo products and profitability for last-mile distributors.
- Flexibility: supporting the ecosystem of partners with customisable solutions and design processes aligned with the specifics of different business models.
- Bottom-up design: PaygOps software was created as a result of first-hand-experience with last-mile distribution of solar home system kits in Tanzania and Eastern Africa.
