In this session, Eileen gave highlights of success stories they have had using the information they collect from installed system, mini-grids, and solar field labs. Among the data collection tools, they use is the Innovex remote solar monitoring tool. She made mention of a new tool that is coming on the market called ‘Cloud Solar’ that would make a good alternative for the small companies as it works with PAYGO, it is cheaper and it collects just as much data.

1. “The Power Of Data”
Eileen Lara
September 27th, 2018
Kampala, Uganda

2. To enhance performance of off grid
solar systems / RET’s through improved
data management
Objective
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug

3. The steps to competitiveness
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
Source: Klaus North wissensorientierte Unternehmensführung, 2002

4. About CREEC

5. CREEC at CEDAT
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug

6. To enhance
access to modern types of energy
through research, training and consultancy
in East-Africa
Mission
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug

7. Focal areas
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
rural
electri-
fication
energy for
productive
use
household
energy
energy
entrepre-
neurship
testing
services
energy
efficiency
+

8. Approach
“DefDe
1. Satisfaction system
Design the satisfaction of a particular demand (satisfaction
unit) and all its related products and services
2. Stakeholder Configuration
Design the interactions of the stakeholder of a particular
satisfaction-system
3. System sustenance
Design such a stakeholder interactions (offer model) that for
economic and competitive reasons continuously seek after
environmentally and socio-ethical new beneficial solutions
2014
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug

10. Solar Kiosk Kabanga
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
rural
electri-
fication

11. Pico-hydro Rwenzori Mountains
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
energy for
productive
use

12. Productive Use Unit Gulu
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
energy for
productive
use

13. Data collection & analysis solar market
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
household
energy

14. Technical training
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
energy
entrepre-
neurship

15. Solar PV testing
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
testing
services

16. Regional Testing and Knowledge Centre

17. CASE STUDIES

18. Solar Kiosk as a field labaratory
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
An initiative to increase access to modern types of energy.
Powered by a 1KWp solar PV system, the kiosk provides the
following services:
• Solar lamp renting
• Mobile phone charging
• Internet access
• Printing and photocopying

19. Proposed interventions
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
The kiosk also works as a field laboratory to access:
• Performance of pico-PV products in the field
• End-user perception of the products
• Product development
This helps in identifying:
• Quality of the products
• Lamp features that suit the market

20. Chart showing major causes of lamp failure
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug

21. Proposed interventions
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
Chart showing essential lamp features for lantern users
These were:
•Light quality (light output and
•distribution)
•Lamp handling
•Others including design,
•lighting hours, operation,
•durability

22. CREEC Solar pico-grid at Kiboga
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
A remote sensing device was installed on the system
to monitor
• the level of battery charging and discharging,
• the load on the inverter
• solar production from the panel,
• daily and annual energy production and
consumption

23. The future is here

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Lack of oversight for off-grid energy solutions means that local
providers aren’t able to offer high quality energy services at
competitive rates, to poorer and remote customers.
Connected Energy’s value proposition to small
utilities, developers, NGOs and renewable energy
product manufacturers is to help them to offer off-
grid energy solutions by:
• Lowering overheads;
• Lowering investment risk;
• Offering the ability to offer flexible tariffs and
payment plans.
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
Cloud Solar – Value Proposition

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• Smart solar energy monitoring and control
system, using internet-of-things
communications;
• Facilitates flexible off-grid solar power
models, such as pay-as-you-go;
• Holistic software and hardware package
allows clients to utilise the Energy Service
Company (ESCo) model.
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
Cloud Solar

26. Cloud Solar Software
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug

27. All rights reserved © Connected Energy Ltd.
Cloud Solar Software
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug

28. What Cloud Solar does for you:
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College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug
• Cloud Solar’s SMS gateway provides end-users
with information on their tariff, the performance
of their solar energy supply and allows them
to contact their local technician to provide
maintenance and service support when needed
• Cloud Solar’s user-friendly web application
allows providers of solar energy assets to easily
track the real-time performance of all
installed systems, facilitate payments, and
manage repair and maintenance operations
with technicians.

29. Thank you!
Eileen Lara
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062,
Kampala, Uganda
Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda - www.creec.or.ug