Cell phones are one of the few products that have found mass success in developing countries — there’s 600 million mobile subscribers in India out of the 1.2 billion population. So why not use the model to sell other stuff, like solar power. That’s the idea behind Simpa Networks, a startup based in Bangalore, India.
Simpa Networks is taking advantage of the popularity and standardization of pay-as-you-go cell phone plans and mobile payments in developing countries like India and the group has launched a home solar system for off-grid customers that is controlled by a mobile, pay-as-you-go system. Customers pay for only the electricity produced by the solar panel at their home, in addition to a small upfront payment for the system.
Simpa Networks is taking advantage of the popularity and standardization of pay-as-you-go cell phone plans and mobile payments in developing countries like India and the group has launched a home solar system for off-grid customers that is controlled by a mobile, pay-as-you-go system. Customers pay for only the electricity produced by the solar panel at their home, in addition to a small upfront payment for the system.
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