The PowerPath project is tapping the expertise of its respective partner institutions to secure business growth and long-term productivity. Project partner, Nanoé will extend its market position in Madagascar thanks to an extended portfolio of electrification options suitable for every context; from solar nanogrids to DC balancing microgrids. Technovative Solutions Ltd (TVS), a technology incubator focused on sustainability will establish their expertise in process automation and process monitoring. TWI, a global research and technology organisation, and The Power Hub Ltd, a company focused on reducing carbon footprints and promoting a more sustainable planet, will extend their networks internationally, re-igniting new connections with their already established networks, while engaging with UK companies to seek to reduce their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. At the forefront of metallic materials research, the University of Leicester will strengthen its position as a research and innovation actor in solutions for maximising the efficiency of renewables.
The value proposition to target customers who are local users in Madagascar's rural communities lies in the low-risk benefit, since end-users are eager to pay for energy and cover the maintenance on their own. Clients are equipped with tailored fixed circuitry (as opposed to ‘plug and play’ temporary installations) and energy-efficient, long-life, high-quality equipment. This is the main reason why numerous clients already equipped with Solar Home Systems (SHS) still want to be connected to a nanogrid, as they are not offered temporary mobile solutions but definitive fixed solutions ‘like in the city.’
Route to market is through word-of-mouth within Madagascan communities looking to electrify their domestic needs. Currently, Nanoé sits at 1% in the Madagascan market and the PowerPath project will raise market shares to 3%.