Sawa Energy
Sawa Energy provides on-site solar generation systems for East African businesses with zero upfront costs, guaranteeing electricity prices 10-30% lower than the utility tariff. The company covers all installation, operation, and maintenance expenses, and its systems continue producing power during grid outages to reduce diesel generator fuel costs. Customers can begin saving through a three-step process: a discovery call, an on-site viability assessment, and a custom tariff offer.
- Energy
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
- Software Only
Funding
Raised to date
$2.9MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
$100K across 1 disclosed round
$100K · Seed
Announced Feb 2024
Disclosed cumulative: $100K
Reported total $2.9M
Incomplete round history. $2.8M of the $2.9M reported total isn’t matched to a known round.
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
East African businesses face high and unpredictable electricity bills from the utility grid, which is also prone to outages that force reliance on expensive diesel generators. Upfront costs and maintenance burdens make traditional solar adoption difficult for many companies, leaving them without a reliable, cost-effective energy alternative.
Solution
Sawa Energy provides on-site solar generation systems for East African businesses at no upfront cost, covering all installation, operation, and maintenance expenses. The company guarantees stable energy prices that are 10-30% lower than the utility tariff, enabling businesses to save money immediately and predictably. During grid outages, the solar system continues producing energy, significantly reducing diesel generator fuel costs. Sawa Energy manages the entire system lifecycle, allowing customers to enjoy renewable energy for up to 35 years without operational headaches. The process begins with a discovery call, followed by an on-site visit from an energy specialist to assess viability, and concludes with a custom tariff offer and connection date.
Target Audience
East African businesses, including commercial and industrial enterprises, that face high electricity bills and grid reliability issues and seek cost-effective, renewable energy solutions.
Features
- On-site solar generation designed to complement grid power, ensuring lowest-cost energy day or night, peak or off-peak
- Zero upfront costs with Sawa covering all capital expenses for system construction
- Full operation and maintenance management included, reducing customer out-of-pocket expenses to zero
- Guaranteed electricity prices 10-30% lower than the utility rate
- Continued solar production during grid outages, reducing diesel generator usage and fuel costs
- CO2 emission reductions of up to 600 tons per site