">
TechMoran
  • About Us
  • Deals
  • Jobs
  • Motoring
    • Money
  • Pitch Your Startup
  • Submit Your Post
  • Freelance Gigs
  • Travel
  • Men’s Corner
  • Dating
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition
No Result
View All Result
TechMoran
">
Home Tech

BBOXX launches pay-as-you-go solar systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Milcah Lukhanyu by Milcah Lukhanyu
3 years ago
in Tech
6 min read
0

BBOXX, a next generation utility, has launched pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in collaboration with solar component manufacturer Victron Energy.

According to Mansoor Hamayun, Chief Executive Officer of BBOXX: “We are already making an impact in rural DRC with our smart solar systems, providing an on-grid experience in an off-grid setting. There is still a significant need for reliable energy in urban areas and we believe that this collaboration will help deliver a sustainable solution for consumers and businesses alike in towns and cities in the DRC.

BBOXX has so far launched operations in Goma, Eastern DRC – a region with a population of over 1.5 million, and where blackouts commonly exceed five hours daily. Less than 14 per cent of citizens in the DRC have access to any form of reliable electricity, which is a significant barrier to economic development.

BBOXX says the collaboration with Victron will help it serve the energy needs of urban areas of the DRC, providing SMEs such as grocery stores, restaurants and micro-processors, with productive power solutions of up to 5.0kW

The collaboration will see large solar solutions deployed on BBOXX’s PAYG model, utilising Victron energy components. Significantly, these systems will be linked to BBOXX’s Pulse platform. This connects the customer to the product and also drives efficiency in business operations, for example by linking up to BBOXX’s customer service teams. It also provides remote monitoring and management of its solar systems.

These large solar energy solutions will eliminate the time wasted by businesses on solving disruption to energy supply due to these frequent power cuts, thereby improving productivity and giving businesses reliable power necessary to scale up. It also increases access to affordable and clean energy, reducing reliance on diesel generators.

READ  LG And ZTE Pulls Out of MWC Conference Amid Corona Virus Threats

The solution is already available to distributors, and a similar service has been rolled out to customers in Pakistan through BBOXX’s partner, EcoEnergy.

Related posts

Sophos Named Common Vulnerability and Exposure Numbering Authority 

January 20, 2021
0

Safaricom Will Allegedly Allow The National Intelligence To Illegally Forward Your Calls

January 20, 2021
0

Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu Supports 2,000 Students in Six Counties 

January 20, 2021
0

Tatu City Partners with Konza to Attract Investors to Kenya

January 19, 2021
0

Last year, BBOXX announced it would bring electricity to an additional 150,000 Rwandans, after it successfully closed a US$5 million facility with Deutsche Asset Management’s Essential Capital Consortium. The Essential Capital Consortium is a fund managed by Deutsche Asset Management. The facility is being managed in country by Atlas Mara’s Rwandan entity, Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR), which is already a lender to BBOXX.

 

Matthijs Vader, Managing Director of Victron Energy said: “We believe the collaboration with BBOXX will provide opportunities for rural and urban populations to move up the energy ladder with quality solar systems.

“The combination of our MPPT solar chargers and pure sine inverters generates enough to power productive loads such as refrigeration or agricultural machinery. It also addresses the demand from the urban and peri-urban households with higher energy needs but unreliable grid supply. As an innovative technology manufacturer we have developed technical features particularly beneficial for pay-as-you-go systems – including remote monitoring access, smart battery management and overload protections – which link up effectively with BBOXX software solutions.”

BBOXX is currently operating in several other African countries, including Rwanda, Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria and Togo and has so far deployed 150,000 of its solar systems connecting more than half a million people in 35 countries across the globe to reliable electricity for lights, smart phones and home appliances.

Readers 4,030

Share

  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Milcah Lukhanyu

Milcah Lukhanyu

Milcah Lukhanyu covers daily news briefs at TechMoran. She is the person who will probably read your press release and get the story out of it or totally trash it. Send tips to [email protected]

Related Posts

Tech

Sophos Named Common Vulnerability and Exposure Numbering Authority 

January 20, 2021
0
Tech

Safaricom Will Allegedly Allow The National Intelligence To Illegally Forward Your Calls

January 20, 2021
0
Tech

Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu Supports 2,000 Students in Six Counties 

January 20, 2021
0
Tech

Tatu City Partners with Konza to Attract Investors to Kenya

January 19, 2021
0
searchengineland.com
Tech

SEO for Beginners: Where to Start and What You Need

January 19, 2021
0
Tech

Why Dota 2 Viewership Is Going Up

January 19, 2021
0
pregnant woman kenyan
Tech

Nakuru County Has Introduced Smart Watches That Will Monitor Expectant Mothers

January 19, 2021
0
Social media

A Non-Profit American Organization Is Demanding For Telegram To Be Removed From The Apple Store

January 19, 2021
0

https://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoB
ADVERTISEMENT

Join our Mailing List

Loading

Recent Posts

Cheerful young businessman in round spectacles and formal wear, checks newsfeed on modern smart phone, connected to wireless internet, has happy look as recieves positive news from colleagues

TransUnion partners SA’s financial marketplace, Fincheck, to make the credit application process easier and less frustrating

January 20, 2021

Sophos Named Common Vulnerability and Exposure Numbering Authority 

January 20, 2021

Safaricom Will Allegedly Allow The National Intelligence To Illegally Forward Your Calls

January 20, 2021

Autochek opens Accra office to bolster its customer acquisition efforts

January 20, 2021

List Of Kenyan Betting Apps You Can Use

January 20, 2021
">
">

Follow Us

">

There are many sites out there focused on blowing off some steam, from funny entertainment to thrilling experiences like playing online, in some cases online gaming could grant you the chance to win extra money. We came across rocketpot.io while browsing for a good btc casino online and it left us a very good impression with their wide variety of games and crypto offering.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

No Result
View All Result
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
%d bloggers like this: