WiSolar will release an app that allows people to purchase on-demand solar power in July 2022.
The app is the brainchild of Nigerian-born entrepreneur Tonye Irims, who wants to make solar energy more accessible. The company developed the app three years ago with the aim to make solar power more accessible. With the government’s increasing pressure on the power sector, an extensive uptake in alternate power solutions has been seen in South Africa. Speaking with Business Insider Irims says his aim is to make solar power as commonplace as home WiFi connections. The App will be able to foresee any issues with the cost or sizing that can be tough for homeowners to identify on their own.
Currently, WiSolar has 9MW of residential power in South Africa, which can power 3,000 homes.
“The developers, which will be the guys that have the users in their estate using their prepaid system, will also be able to earn commission on every recharge. Once the end-user recharges, a fraction of the recharge goes to the developer, and the rest is paid for the solar electricity,” Irims said.
Prepaid solar tokens can be purchased through the app at 90c per kWh
The Wi Solar app gives users who are running low on electricity an estimate of how many more days they have to use their system before they need a recharge. The Wi Solar app also allows users to track their usage, which helps them find peak times that save power.
With the prepaid Solar App solution, you will be able to eliminate the financial pressures of installing solar panels by paying for them ahead of time.
The prepaid system now provides the option for low-income individuals to buy houses with solar panels and a low monthly cost.