The problem
More than 75 per cent of Mozambique’s population lacks access to energy due to limited transmission and distribution networks, and unfavourable market conditions for new generation. This figure rises to 95 per cent in rural areas.
The company
Based in the Netherlands, South Africa and Mozambique, Solar Works! was founded in 2007 to sell solar home systems and related products to o -grid households and small businesses in rural and peri-urban areas of Mozambique.
Project description
In June 2018, SolarWorks! received a grant from the GSMA Digital Utilities Innovation Fund to improve access to energy services for residents in Mozambique by testing machine learning optimisation of their solar home systems. The tool combines weather forecasting data and user data to make SHS self-learning and reduce system downtime. Through the grant, SHS downtime has been minimised, resulting in greater customer satisfaction and lower energy costs due to higher repayment rates.
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