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Bringing clean, reliable and affordable energy to Pakistan’s off-grid communities

Sector
Energy & Utilities
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy

Solar energy provider Nizam Bijli has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to reach 1 million off-grid rural beneficiaries in Pakistan with affordable solar energy solutions, access to financial services and health insurance by 2020. In addition, the company commits to support 25,000 micro-entrepreneur distributors (including 2,500 women), and train 500 technical support staff.

Almost a third of Pakistan’s population (55 million people) live in remote areas without access to electricity. Even for grid-connected customers, electricity is increasingly unreliable and expensive — power outages can last upwards of 22 hours in rural areas. For those in rural areas that are off the grid, households spend between US$20-30 a month on traditional energy sources such as kerosene and firewood.

Nizam Bijli was established in 2015 to provide solar energy to Pakistan’s off-grid communities, it is a subsidiary of Nizam Energy a traditional rooftop solar company. In addition to being cleaner and safer than kerosene or wood, solar power is less expensive than other sources of off-grid power such as kerosene, enabling rural communities to be more productive. It not only gives them a safe and reliable means of charging mobile telephones, working and studying at night, but ensures that they will never again have to endure the risks posed by harmful smoke.

Nizam has been able to maximize its reach to remote communities through an inclusive pay-as-you-go model offered through small village shops run by local entrepreneurs. These independent shop owners are supported by Nizam’s team of certified field officers, specialized technicians and support managers. Nizam also helps these micro-entrepreneurs to grow their businesses through monthly training sessions on its product, basic troubleshooting, new product updates, sales and mobile money.

Nizam’s customers have the option of purchasing solar energy in cash or on a 12-month, 18-month or 36-month payment plans (all plans include health insurance). The cheapest plan allows customers to buy electricity at a price $0.5 per day. Payments are made using mobile money, which guarantees the transactions’ security, simplicity and reliability – even for those without access to banks.

As the company grows, it remains focused on its core mission of achieving energy independence in low-income communities and reducing Pakistan’s dependency on fossil fuel imports. Its aim by 2020 is to electrify 1 million households in Pakistan and two more emerging-market countries – with an eye on expanding to Africa.

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