MpoweR Solar Ltd

We design and distribute solar rental kits aimed at the BoP user. Rental is affordable, and solar power is safe for the user and the environment.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Other
  • Location Durham, England, GB
  • Currency USD
  • Founded September 2012
  • Employees 3
  • Website mpowersolar.net

Company Summary

We design and distribute solar rental kits for the BoP user. We will pilot our first product in March and ship first stocks in May. 1.6 billion people have no access to on grid power and most live on $1.25 per day. These people can't afford to pay the high up front cost ($50-$100) of a solar lighting kit. Light and power is a necessity to improving quality of life. Our kits offer that opportunity by providing power for a small weekly rental.

Team

  • Matthew Hulford
    COO

    Matthew started his career in 1986 working for James Capel, a large stock brokers based in the City of London. In 1988 he joined the family business ABS Power Systems Ltd, which was the largest importer and distributor of batteries in the UK. As a Director He worked in all aspects of the company.Now he is involved in supplying large scale solar installations with modules and negotiating the purchase and sale of solar farms.

  • Operations Director

    Roy live and works in Nigeria. He was trained in solar applications at Suntech, the world’s largest producer of solar panels. His career was with multi-national companies, including Nestle, Cadbury and PZ Cussons, where he sold solar inverters and set up solar borehole pumps. Roy is currently MD of EMEL Advance Power Solutions, and is working on a project with the Ministry of Environment to provide affordable solar power solutions to the masses.

  • Tony Woods
    Non Executive Director

    Tony has lived and worked in Nigeria and has 20 years experience in retail companies. He has been a director of buying, operations, logistics and marketing with Debenhams, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Sock Shop and Merchant Retail Group. In 18 years as a consultant or interim executive, Tony has operated as a commercial director, COO or MD, and has been involved in start-ups, and the development and implementation of corporate and brand strategies.

Advisors

  • Buckley Watson
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

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