APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY SOLAR

Anned M. Vargas
Marcel Castro
Carlos Wah
WHATS THE PROBLEM?
8 million Haitians have no access to electric
energy
At least 3 million of those have mobile
phones
Haitians in remote areas often pay very high
prices for energy, more than $100 per kWh.
Sources
US State Department, On-Site Research, World Bank,
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Low cost solar energy kits useable as
charging stations for cell phones and small
electronics
Rented to community citizens, creating
micro-entrepreneurs
Features such as mobility and energy
storage, quick charging and adaptability
TARGET MARKET AND CUSTOMER
Target Market
Duchity Haiti, population of 80,000
No access to electric energy, around
50% have a mobile phone
Challenges: Mentality
Target Customer
Citizen looking to become micro-
entrepreneur
Typical employment: agriculture wages
or small product or food business
Challenge: Small amount of Capital
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
Earthspark







Local provider

Competitors
Current
community
connection
Intellectual
resources from
university
environment

More efficient
equipment
Mobility and reach
Strengths
Not yet an
established
company





Not yet
established

Weaknesses
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Our
Team
President
Obtaining capital
and partnerships
with communities
in Haiti and
collaborating
organizations.
Executive
director:
Day to day
operations supply
chain strategy
financial and risk
management
strategies
Advisory Board
Expertise in
Business
development
Technological
background
Power Engineer:
Identify
opportunities for
innovative design
and possible
technological
development
opportunities
RISK ANALYSIS
Fund mobilization
Ability/Willingness to pay
Technology malfunction
Identification of Key collaborators
Thorough candidate selection criteria
Quality control
Training of local personnel for proper
handling and assistance
For more info . . .
List location or contact for specification (or other related documents)
RISKS
APPROA
CH
BUSINESS MODEL
Energy
Generating
Kit

Small
Business
Opportunity
Direct
Interaction
Collaboratio
n with local
entities
Revenue from Rental
Kit manufacturing
Operation Costs
Commission
Employees
Technology
Community
Ties
Risk
Management

Established
Entities
Cell Phone
Providers
Local
manufacturers

Honest citizen
with small
capital
available

Interest in
micro-
entrepreneurs
hip
BUSINESS FINANCIALS
$28,190.00
$82,690.00
$138,622.00
$0.00
$20,000.00
$40,000.00
$60,000.00
$80,000.00
$100,000.00
$120,000.00
$140,000.00
$160,000.00
2014 2015 2016
Revenue Projections for
Appropriate Technology Solar
Initial
Investment
Prototype
Design

Variable
Costs
Commission
Employees
Maintenance/
Repair

Fixed Costs
Operations
Salary
Employees






Production
Transport


Cost
Structure
NEXT STEPS
Design of kit prototypes
Generating key
partnerships
Establishing cost structure
Further advancing design
Testing in Target Market
Developing Supply Chain
Strategy
Success in renewable
energy
Expansion of model to
neighboring areas and
countries