Innovative Community Solutions for Sustainable Energy Access in Zambia
Empowered by IEEE Smart Village and Kilowatts for Humanity, the project in Chingola, Zambia, led by Likonge Makai Mulenga, focuses on implementing energy solutions for the community. Activities include project evaluation, implementation, and commissioning, with a vision for future initiatives like the Filibaba Kiosk Energy Station. The project's impact is evident through collaborations with local stakeholders and the successful engagement of community members in utilizing the energy services provided.
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Community Solutions Reaching out and working with communities Plot No. 12159, Chingola Central, Chingola Zambia Sponsored by IEEE Smart Village IEEE Smart Village Sponsored by Through Kilowatts for Humanity Kilowatts for Humanity Through Presenter Likonge Makai Mulenga Director LCS Ltd Employee at Konkola Copper Mines Plc as Assistant Engineering Superintendant Concentrator /Energy Management
Content Content Meeting Dr Robin Podmore at IEEE GHTC 2013 Project survey and formation of NG0 in 2014 Project evaluation, implementation and commissioning 2015 Filibaba Kiosk Energy Station Future plans
Meeting Dr Meeting Dr Podmore Wrote paper on cooking techniques in Zambia Biogas Presenting paper at IEEE GHTC 2013 at San Jose, CA Podmore
Project Evaluation, Implementation and Project Evaluation, Implementation and Commissioning Commissioning August 2014 Steve and Henry visited for survey evaluation March 2015 Steve , Matt and Emily came for location and contractor evaluation September 2015, team of 11 Kilowatts for Humanity came for kiosk installation supervision, educating and commissioning
Project implementation: Schematics Project implementation: Schematics Community church Community church Metered circuit Energy Kiosk Lighting and music for services and events Metered circuit PBK rentals PBK charging Phone charging Solar home kit sales Talk time sales Not connected; no agreement with church leaders Solar panel installation at kiosk (View from the northeast) Wired system with data logger Land owned by LiChi NGO 9/29/2024 IEEE GHTC 2015
Project implementation: First customers Project implementation: First customers Community meeting led by LiChi NGO and new kiosk manager Immediate interest and first customers First phones and radio being charged First light provided by kiosk Community meeting and training 9/29/2024 IEEE GHTC 2015
Filibaba Kiosk Energy Station Filibaba Kiosk Energy Station Employees Kiosk Manager Watchman Activities Phone charging Distributed 29 solar lighting home kits and 1 donated to community school Airtime selling trial and proved income generating
Daily activities Daily activities On average 6 phones are brought to be charged per day; maximum so far been 7 phones Commencement date 18 Sep 2015 On average K44 worth talk time is sold per day: maximum so far K79 Commencement date 27 Sep 2015
Project impact and lessons learned Project impact and lessons learned Energy kiosk is now operational Starting point for electricity-based businesses in Filibaba Future expansion of the business may be necessary to meet costs ie, Sales of cold drinks; electrify nearby homes; Sufficient power capacity and potential to expand the solar system Lessons learned: Flexibility in design is critical Time constraints must be mapped out early High variance in survey responses (particularly with regard to willingness to pay) 9/29/2024 IEEE GHTC 2015
Future Plans Future Plans Provide portable battery kits that an power TV, radio, fan, etc Selling accessories as above and others Selling sodas and groceries Selling airtime, provide internet, printing and photocopying Chicken layering Become renewable energy consultant
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements This project was funded by IEEE Smart Village through Kilowatts for Humanity 9/29/2024 IEEE GHTC 2015
