We speak with Cameron Smith, Product Management Lead at ZOLA Electric, on the process and challenges of developing energy solutions for emerging markets. We discuss: The types of products ZOLA Electric has developed Challenges of product management for energy solutions  Differences in customer needs and demands across various geographies. Contact us at podcast@distributingsolar.com Visit us at www.distributingsolar.com Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn Show notes:  (0:30) Introduction to ZOLA Electric  (3:00) Understanding the customer from off-grid to on ..read more

We speak with Cameron Smith, Product Management Lead at ZOLA Electric, on the process and challenges of developing energy solutions for emerging markets. We discuss: * The types of products ZOLA Electric has developed * Challenges of product management for energy solutions * Differences in customer needs and demands across various geographies * Contact us at podcast@distributingsolar.com Visit us at www.distributingsolar.com ( http://www.distributingsolar.com/ ) Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/distrib_solar ) and LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/distributing-solar/ ) Show ..read more

We speak with Tonya James and Piper Foster Wilder and from 60Hertz. 60 Hertz develops maintenance software for off-grid microgrids in remote locations, including solutions for areas where mobile and internet connectivity may be poor. They ..read more

We speak with Tonya James and Piper Foster Wilder and from 60Hertz. 60 Hertz develops maintenance software for off-grid microgrids in remote locations, including solutions for areas where mobile and internet connectivity may be poor. They’re based in Alaska, which is home to 13% of the world’s microgrids, and are expanding their operations and working on projects around the world. We have a wide ranging conversation, discussing why good maintenance processes are critical for remote microgrids, the challenges of integrating renewables to microgrids, their efforts to make their user interfa ..read more

In this conversation, we speak with Brave Mhonie, General Manager of SunnyMoney in Malawi. SunnyMoney is the largest seller and distributor of solar lights in Africa, and is a social enterprise owned by SolarAid, an international UK-based charity. We speak about their business model innovations to enable Sunny Money to grow sales in a sustainable and profitable way; how SolarAid and SunnyMoney work together to innovate entrepreneurship in rural, remote locations, and the importance of education and SunnyMoney ..read more

In this conversation, we speak with Brave Mhonie, General Manager of SunnyMoney in Malawi. SunnyMoney is the largest seller and distributor of solar lights in Africa, and is a social enterprise owned by SolarAid, an international UK-based charity.  We speak about their business model innovations to enable Sunny Money to grow sales in a sustainable and profitable way; how SolarAid and SunnyMoney work together to innovate entrepreneurship in rural, remote locations, and the importance of education and SunnyMoney’s partnership with schools, teachers and the Ministry of Eduction in Malawi.&n ..read more

In this episode, we speak with Maya Stewart, co-founder of Yellow Solar Power, a digital-first solar energy retailer in Malawi. Contact us at podcast@distributingsolar.com Visit us at www.distributingsolar.com Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/distrib_solar ) and LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/distributing-solar/ ) Episode notes: (1:15) Introduction to Yellow Solar Power, Maya's background in marketing and her start in solar lighting technologies, growing demand for solar technologies and shift towards SHSs; the lack of initial interest for off-grid companies to work in ..read more

In this episode, we speak with Emily McAteer, CEO and Cofounder at Odyssey Energy Solutions and Eitan Hochster, VP of Business Development. Odyssey is a web-based platform that is facilitating rapid deployment of microgrids in emerging markets. Their data platform manages how mini-grid data is analyzed and communicated via software tools, data analytics and marketplaces, enabling mini-grid project developers to connect with investors, suppliers, donors and other market stakeholders. We speak about their work with the Rural Electrification Agency in Nigeria, their work with RBF (Results Based F ..read more

We speak to Tobias Engelmeier from TFE Energy and VIDA about data and analytics in the off-grid energy access sector, focusing on digital planning. This is the shorter version of our conversation; full conversation also available. Contact us at podcast@distributingsolar.com Visit us at www.distributingsolar.com Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn VIDA website: https://www.villagedata.io ..read more

In this episode, we speak with Abhishek Jain from CEEW in India. We speak about Clean Cooking, and Abhishek shares his top 12 (not-so-obvious) findings about the Productive Energy Use industry. Visit us at www.distributingsolar.com Contact us at podcast@distributingsolar.com Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn CEEW: company website Abhishek Jain's Nature article on LPG and clean cooking Abhishek Jain: 12 (not so) obvious insights about distributed renewables for productive use Show notes: (2:00) What is the need for clean cooking and why solid fuels are an issue; the public health impact of s ..read more