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Ghana | May-16 | Green Village Electricity Project
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Smart Villages Presentation, Accra – Ghana. May 2016.
An Initiative of GVE Projects Limited
RC1071222
Green Village Electricity Project™:
An Affordable Off-Grid PV Solar Electricity Solution for Rural off-Grid
Communities in Nigeria
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Executed Pilot Projects
Pilot (III)
Capacity: 9kWp
Cost: USD 60,000.00
Location: Egbeke – Etche, Rivers State, Nigeria
Year of Completion: March, 2015
Impact(s):720people, 36 jobs, 136MT of CO2,
45% ($12) reduction in HH energy expenditure
Pilot (IV)
Capacity: 34kWp
Cost: USD 220,000.00
Location: Bisanti – Katcha, Niger State, Nigeria
Year of Completion: September, 2015
Impact(s):1,600people, 90 jobs, 517MT of CO2,
45% ($12) reduction in HH energy expenditure
Pilot (I)
Capacity: 6kWp
Cost: USD 75,000.00
Location: Egbeke – Etche, Rivers State, Nigeria
Year of Completion: September 2013
Impact(s): 480people, 20 jobs, 91.3MT of CO2,
45% ($12) reduction in HH energy expenditure
Pilot (II)
Capacity: 9kWp
Cost: USD60,000.00
Location: Egbeke – Etche, Rivers State, Nigeria
Year of Completion: March, 2015
Impact(s):720people, 36 jobs, 136MT of CO2,
45% ($12) reduction in HH energy expenditure
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Executed Pilot Projects Cont’d
Pilot (V)
Capacity: 34kWp
Cost: USD 220,000.00
Location: Kolwa– Kaltungo LGA, Gombe State,
Nigeria.
Year of Completion: February , 2016
Impact(s):1,600people, 90 jobs, 517MT of CO2,
45% ($12) reduction in HH energy expenditure
Pilot (VI)
Capacity: 200 SHS Units of 250Wp Each
Cost: USD180,000.00
Location: Onono– Anambra West LGA,
Anambra State, Nigeria
Year of Completion: March, 2016
Impact(s):1,600people, 90 jobs, 517MT of CO2,
45% ($12) reduction in HH energy expenditure
7. • 1010 Households (12,240 people)
• 145 Street lighting points along the main street of the four beneficiary
Communities.
• Enhanced security at night
• Extended business operating hours
• Children gather around the street lighting points to study/ play at night.
• 420 Jobs Created during and after implementation
• $54,000 Created in Wealth in the four pilot communities during implementation.
• Knowledge transfer to locals
• 40% reduction in Energy related expenditure
• Cumulative annual reduction of CO2 emission by 880.32 MTs
Pilot Project Impacts
8. Night view of the community’s
major pathway now.
Pilot Project Impacts Cont’d
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10. • US$1.4million raised and committed to six pilot projects till date
• Rated by USAID and GIZ as the ideal model for advancing energy access in Nigeria
• Listed among Sankalp Forum’s top-60 promising Sub Saharan Africa SMEs 2015
• Model is Scalable to Meet Specific Community Needs
• Model has Directly Measurable Environ-Socio-Economic Impact
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Awards:
•Finalist; Premier Project of the Year 2016, 9th Africa Energy Awards, J’burg South Africa March. 2016
•Finalist; West African Forum for Clean Energy Financing Business Plan Competition, Sept. 2015
•Finalist; City Mart/ City of Lagos Off-Grid Power Solution Challenge, June 2014.
•Winner; GE Africa/ USADF, Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Access Challenge, Nov. 2013.
•Winner; UNDP/ Bank of Industry –Nigeria, Access to Renewable Project Nigeria, Dec. 2012.
•Winner; IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Project Challenge 2009.
•The Project has been awarded 5 years pioneer status incentive
Project Heritage
11. Base Infrastructure
Revenue Streams
Service Offering per Site
GVE
Mini-grid
(240 Clients)
One-time Connection Fee:
$20.00
Modular Site of
34kWp Each
P.A.Y.G Utility Fee:
0.45/kWh (off-peak)
$0.75/kWh (peak)
AIPU:
$698.52
Ave. Monthly ARPU:
$11.25
Revenue Model
Legend: AIPU: Average Investment Per User ARPU: Average Revenue Per User
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12. Lessons Learnt
• Demand for our services still very huge and increasing
• Locals demand more energy for productive use and refrigeration (Tier 2 Energy
Service level 200 – 800 Wh/d).
• More Co-ordinated Procurement and Equipment Logistics process
• Need to have handy replacement for critical equipment
• More customers are inclined to the mini-grid than Battery Kits
• Need for a more robust field support mechanism
• Need for adequate funding for implementation and working capital
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Risk Assessment
Risks Mitigating Factors
1. Grid Encroachment Selling generated electricity to the regional grid.
Transforming the system into a hybrid grid-tied system
Off-Grid RE solutions as GVE’s are being promoted for rural
electrification by the FGN & States with investment protection
policies.
2. Regulatory Risks • Implementation of the nation’s RE master plan.
• Policies on RE & Energy Efficiency recently signed into law
• No license and tariff Regulation for small/ Medium scale systems
• Recent Government’s collaboration with major stakeholders in RE.
3. Lack of patronage • GVE’s Pricing is the best and most attractive compared to other
energy sources including PHCN energy supply
• GVE’s Proposed constant power supply will be a huge incentive for
continued patronage.
4. Technical Risk Robust Training Program for support Personnel & Operators
Other Major Business Incentives:
• Proven Market Model with duly filed Intellectual Property Protection
• Willingness of government to protect Off-Grid RE investments with up to 10 years
business guarantee cover, and absorption of the energy produced at the current price
into the national grid in cases of encroachment