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Why Adopt GOGLA - Lighting Global KPIs Framework?
#SolarisFieldStories Episode 1 Watch the 1st episode of #SolarisFieldStories featuring GOGLA Lighting & GAIA Impact Fund. Learn how...
Sep 10, 2018

The new partnership that has everyone so Amped!
Solaris Offgrid is excited to announce the effective completion of its integration with Amped Innovation’s WOWsolar product family....
Jun 1, 2018

Fosera & Solaris Offgrid offer a complete PAYG package for SHS distibutors
Solaris Offgrid is thrilled to announce its effective collaboration with the leading German Solar-Home-System (SHS) manufacturer Fosera....
Mar 14, 2018

GAIA Impact Fund & Solaris Offgrid to conclude the first foreign direct credit facility of 500k€
Solaris Offgrid has been operating its wholly owned last mile operation in Tanzania since late 2015 (trading locally as Solaris...
Mar 13, 2018

Solaris Offgrid making a splash at GOGLA Forum and Expo in Hong Kong
Take-aways from our interventions at the sessions "Choosing the Right PAYGO Platform and Business Model: A Look Ahead" and...
Feb 12, 2018

Omnivoltaic and Solaris Offgrid partner to unlock new growth potentials for SHS distributors
Omnivoltaic Energy Solutions (OVES) is a leading off-grid electric product technology company, offering Solar powered DC Home Systems....
Jan 9, 2018


Over 10,000 Tanzanians powered by Solaris Offgrid "Lighting Global Quality" products
With only 36% of Tanzanians having access to electricity (21% in rural areas) and a vast majority of the country expected to remain...
Jan 5, 2018

Solaris Field Studies & best practices of 2017
Across 2017, Solaris Offgrid has been sharing its last-mile expertise through Field Studies and other best practices acquired while...
Jan 2, 2018

Victron Energy and Solaris Offgrid team up on offering PAYG solutions beyond the Kilowatt!
Victron Energy, renowned manufacturer of components for solar energy systems (kilowatt scale) and Solaris Offgrid, a leading designer of...
Nov 13, 2017

Field Studies - Where to expand your operations?
Using the recent experience of Solaris Tanzania (operating branch of Solaris Offgrid), this report outlines a process for finding a new...
Nov 8, 2017

The Solaris Rafikis: ensuring satisfied (repaying) customers
PAYG businesses are about more than just selling a product and then leaving the customer to use it; they require the building of a...
Nov 7, 2017

Field Studies-Beyond lighting: evaluating the needs of rural communities
By surveying the customers of Solaris Tanzania (operating branch of Solaris Offgrid), this report explores appealing products, as well as...
Sep 19, 2017

How does Solaris Tanzania find households in (energy) need?
Insights about our ambassador program (Solaris Business School) that we operate in Tanzania, providing valuable support to our local...
Sep 12, 2017

Solaris Offgrid invited by the United Nations to the World Expo 2017
On the 14th and 15th of August 2017, Solaris Offgrid was invited by UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) to talk...
Aug 15, 2017

Field Studies - Challenges & Solutions of the SHS Market (Review of the latest Hystra Report)
This report takes a detailed look at the Solar Home System (SHS) market. By reviewing a recent report by Hystra entitled ‘Reaching Scale...
Jul 17, 2017

Microsoft to support Solaris Offgrid in bringing access to internet!
Solaris Offgrid is delighted to now count on Microsoft as one of its most prestigious supporters. Solaris Offgrid is delighted to now...
Jul 3, 2017


Meet with our partner QottO operating in Benin
Jean-Baptiste Lenoir is the Co-Founder of Qotto, a field partner developing ambitious operations in Benin since 2017. Solaris Offgrid:...
Jun 30, 2017

UNDP invites Solaris Offgrid to talk about fundraising for energy access
On the 28th June, Solaris Offgrid were invited by UNDP to speak at the Africa Carbon Forum in Benin. On the 28th June, Solaris Offgrid...
Jun 28, 2017


€1M raised to scale up our impact and boost our R&D!
The Solaris Offgrid team is thrilled to announce the completion of their equity round of over 1,000,000€ investment. Such a significant...
May 18, 2017

Field Studies - The costs of collecting cash
This report examines how Solaris Tanzania (branch of Solaris Offgrid) has balanced payment collection from its customers between cash and...
May 17, 2017
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