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African solarpunk

Africa is leading the way implementing solar energy based solutions for everyday life.

This is the unlock. This is the thing that makes everything else possible.

Here’s the model:

  1. A company (Sun King, SunCulture) installs a solar system in your home
  2. You pay ~$100 down
  3. Then $40-65/month over 24-30 months
  4. The system has a GSM chip that calls home
  5. No payment = remotely shut off
  6. Keep paying = keep power
  7. After 30 months = you own it, free power forever

The magic is this: You’re not buying a $1,200 solar system. You’re replacing $3-5/week kerosene spending with a $0.21/day solar subscription (so with $1.5 per week half the price of kerosene) that’s cheaper AND gives you better light, phone charging, radio, and no respiratory disease.

The default rate? 90%+ of customers repay on time.

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  • African solarpunk

    Africa is leading the way implementing solar energy based solutions for everyday life.

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