1. P R O V I D I N G P R E - FA B R I C AT E D E L E C T R I C A L D I S T R I -
B U T I ON PA N E L S A N D L I G H T I N G K I T S T H AT A R E
L O W E R I N C O S T, S A F E , A N D E A S Y TO I N S TA L L
Energy Plus Ltd - GSBI™ Class of 2010
Headquarters: Uganda Problem Statement:
Established: 2001 More than 60% of the households and small businesses in range
of the Ugandan electrical grid require less than 15 KWh of electric-
Impact Areas: Uganda 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
Type: For Profit
on kerosene. However, to take advantage of these savings, they
Sectors: Clean Tech & Energy must pay $200 in connection fees and $650 in wiring and fixtures
costs to meet government regulations. This traps people in using
Staff Size: 30 kerosene which causes harmful indoor air pollution and fires.
Annual Budget: $400,000
Major Funders: E+Co., private
investment
Solution:
Theory of Change: Energy Plus Ltd provides prefabricated electrical panels and
wiring kits for houses and business premises in rural and peri-
By providing an affordable way for urban Uganda. Our products reduce wiring costs by 67% and
people to replace kerosene lamps are quicker to install, and easier to maintain due to uniformity of
with electrical lighting kits, Energy installations as compared to the standard methods of wiring. For
Plus enables people to save money, customers that require better reliability than the grid can pro-
improve illumination, and reduce vide, our kits include optional integration of photovoltaic panels,
health hazards. inverters, and fuel cells.
“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
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2. P R O V I D I N G P R E - FA B R I C AT E D E L E C T R I C A L D I S T R I -
B U T I ON PA N E L S A N D L I G H T I N G K I T S T H AT A R E
L O W E R I N C O S T, S A F E , A N D E A S Y TO I N S TA L L
Milestones Achieved: Impact to Date:
2001: Company founded to sell CFLs • 16,000 lamps installed, benefitting 38,400 people in two
and carry out energy audits years
• 2.2 megawatt hours of electricity saved
2005: Added electronic tubular lamps • 2,900 tons of greenhouse gas emissions prevented
and inverter battery systems
2007: Began providing electrical Net Profit:
installations
2009: Began manufacture and mar-
keting of prefabricated house wiring
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
Social Impact:
“Before we installed the panel and
battery system, we had to rely on
a diesel generator during power
outages. Now we no longer need Investment Required:
the generator, we spend one-third A credit line of $400,000 for working capital and to open and
as much money on electricity, and equip a factory. We are seeking loans with a 3 to 5 year pay-
have fewer disruptions.” -- Brother back period. Additionally, the company directors will invest
Edward Bukenya, St. Mary’s College, $30,000.
Uganda
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
| l_bangi@hotmail.com | +256 77 2441953 |