Keru Solar provides integrated solar energy systems and clean cooking solutions to address energy poverty in Africa. They offer solar home systems, commercial and industrial solar installations, and efficient cookstoves and electric pressure cookers, with flexible financing options to improve energy access and reduce pollution.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many households and businesses in Africa lack access to reliable and affordable electricity, forcing reliance on expensive and polluting alternatives like kerosene or diesel generators. This energy deficit hinders economic development, impacts health due to indoor air pollution from traditional cooking methods, and limits access to essential services.
Solution
Keru Solar provides integrated solar energy systems and clean cooking solutions designed to address energy poverty across Africa. The company offers comprehensive solar home systems, including PV modules, batteries, and inverters, alongside commercial and industrial solar installations to ensure reliable power generation and storage. Complementing these solar offerings, Keru Solar promotes healthier living environments through efficient biomass cookstoves and electric pressure cookers, reducing fuel consumption and indoor air pollution. Flexible financing options, including interest-free and long-term payment plans, are available to enhance accessibility.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes households and businesses in Africa seeking reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions, as well as individuals and communities looking for cleaner cooking alternatives.
Features
- **Solar Home Systems:** Integrated solutions comprising high-efficiency solar PV modules, deep-cycle batteries (lead-acid and lithium-ion), and various inverter capacities (e.g., 1kW to 20kW) with MPPT charge controllers.
- **Commercial & Industrial Solar:** Rooftop solar solutions for businesses, designed for uninterrupted power supply, reduced electricity costs, and optimized ROI, with system sizes ranging up to 100kW.
- **Clean Cooking Appliances:**
- **Improved Biomass Cookstoves:** Designed for optimized fuel consumption and reduced emissions, promoting better indoor air quality.
- **Electric Pressure Cookers:** Energy-efficient appliances for faster cooking and reduced electricity usage.
- **Induction Cookers:** Efficient cooking technology utilizing electromagnetic energy transfer.
- **Solar Product Portfolio:** Includes solar PV modules, inverters (e.g., Huawei, Deye, Growatt, Victron), charge controllers, solar batteries (e.g., Ritah Solar Batteries with 15-20 year guarantee), solar lights (floodlights, street lighting, garden lighting), and foldable solar panels.
- **Financing Options:**
- 0% interest financing for up to six months.
- 10% interest financing for up to five years.
- Customized payment plans aligned with customer savings on existing energy bills.
- **Sustainability Initiatives:** "Adopt a Tree" program for reforestation and carbon sequestration, and a "Solar Assistance Program" providing subsidized solar systems to low-income households.
- **Consultancy Services:** Renewable energy consulting to support clients in adopting sustainable energy solutions.