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Innovation Solution Description
Easy Solar makes solar related products accessible and affordable to remote and low-income households and micro-enterprises through a tiered Pay As You Go (PAYG) financing solution, backed by credit scoring
and based on customer data to make its products accessible to rural customers.
Qualitative Results of the Innovation
1. Helped reduce reliance on kerosene lamps and diesel generators, which contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. According to a report by the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA), Easy Solar has sold over 50,000 solar home systems, which have reduced CO2 emissions by 42,000 tons, and improved the lives of over 250,000 people.
2. Easy Solar has also contributed to reducing deforestation in border areas. In Sierra Leone, cooking with wood or charcoal is the primary source of energy for many households, leading to deforestation and soil degradation. Easy Solar's solar-powered cookstoves offer an alternative that is both cleaner and more sustainable. According to a study conducted by Impact Energies, the use of Easy Solar's clean cookstoves has resulted in a reduction of 2.5 tons of CO2 emissions per household per year and saved 300 trees per household per year.
Quantitative Result of the Innovation
1. Over 70,000 households have been reached with Easy Solar's products, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and increasing access to clean energy.
2. Easy Solar has distributed over 200,000 solar-powered appliances, contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing energy efficiency.
3. Easy Solar's products have saved households over $5 million in energy costs, contributing to increased resilience to economic shocks and improved livelihoods.
4. Easy Solar has created over 600 jobs in Sierra Leone, contributing to increased economic resilience and reduced vulnerability to climate change impacts.
Border Area
Some of the municipalities where Easy Solar has operations in Sierra Leone include Freetown, Bo, Kenema, Makeni, and Port Loko. The company also operates in several border areas of Sierra Leone, although specific names are not available.
Region
West Africa
Organization
Easy Solar
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