MeshPower is committed to delivering social and environmental impact to the communities it services.
Not only do 20% of the world’s population have no electricity, a far larger share also have persistent power failures.
MeshPower provides reliable and affordable electricity services to over 2,000 families.
MeshPower’s smart load system manages the energy generated to ensure continuous service, even on rainy days.
MeshPower’s pay-as-you go service allows people from all levels of society to get electricity, not just the wealthiest.
MeshPower connects communities, not just individuals, with each nanogrid installation connecting up to 50 families.
Over the next quarter century, about 90% of the growth in energy demand will come from countries that are not members of the OECD.
MeshPower continues to generate more power every year as the company grows, with each MeshPower nanogrid generating an additional 1.46MWh per annum.
Reducing the world’s atmospheric pollution is essential to limiting global warming below 2% as agreed at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris 2015.
MeshPower realises a saving of 6.0 tCO2eq per nanogrid per annum.
Burning fuel for energy creates adverse health risks, including a greater incidence of burns, indoor air pollution, accidental poisoning of children through ingesting kerosene and visual health impairment.
MeshPower provides low-voltage (48V) Direct Current (DC) electricity which is safe to touch and provides no danger in terms of electric shock.
MeshPower reduces the number of batteries used, the discharge of which can be hazardous to health.
MeshPower electricity replaces 4 litres of kerosene per family per month.
MeshPower’s affordable electricity can provide household savings on a macro level, as well as stimulating further socio-economic opportunities on a larger scale, allowing new and existing businesses to expand and flourish.
Renewable energy systems can provide more jobs than non-renewable energy systems, as well as stimulating economic and job creating activity.
MeshPower has created over 20 full time jobs in Rwanda since 2014, and is providing employment for around 40 field based agents.
Lighting extends productive hours for everyone in a family, including children, who can undertake more study at home in the evening.
MeshPower customers use 4.7 hours of light after dark per household.
MeshPower Limited is Registered in Rwanda, company number 103302897
It is a fully owned subsidiary of Xpower Inc., a US C Corp incorporated in Delaware
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