Ghana - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The flows energy production aims to serve as alternative energy solutions for basic needs, such as, providing light, charging important gadgets and in some cases emergency usage of some home appliances during light out sections.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

This project is to design energy generators that use the flow of water through pipes to generate electricity in our houses and workplaces. The energy produced by this generator will be stored in batteries. The system consists of a pump(s), tanks( at least one), a generator (the component that produces energy) and batteries ( to store the energy produced). The energy generation section of the setup will be interlinked with pipes and the electric energy generated by the generator will be linked to the batteries linked with wires. The pump will be connected to two power sources which are the normal energy grid and a dedicated battery for the pump.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Energy Challenges the country is facing

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1. Sustainable Energy Production: utilising renewable resources to produce energy, decreasing carbon footprints in the world 2. Community and Economic Benefits: creates job or job opportunities in the designing, manufacturing, initialisation and maintenance of systems, also it reduces the economic toil on funds by reducing the amount paid for energy at home. 3. Long-term Investment: Tanks can serve as water storage for household use, The system incorporated in any house increases the value of the house when being sold. 4. Scalability and Flexibility: This can be done according to the appetite of the customer and also has adaptable means to be designed according to the set-up the customer will want by tweaking it a bit based on the components the customer already possesses.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

1. Households 2. Retail stores and offices 3. Local Communities 4. Schools 5. Farmers 6. Hospitals

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-04-03

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

2

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Stephen Akwei Maclean: A Chemical Engineering P.h.D. Candidate at New York University. Interested in education, college counselling, and renewable and sustainable energy. As such, he has devoted my education and experiences to these areas. Eventually, interested in entering the energy sector. Thelma Naa Aku Maclean: Thelma has over 20 years of work experience and her key specialities are in agribusiness, business and financial advisory, compliance, data protection, education, project management, risk management, trade promotions, as well as training and capacity building. She is currently the Founder and Chief Servant of Anchor Resource Management and Trading LTD (ANCHOR), a Ghanaian-based business development advisory and trading company with dotted lines in Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Creating jobs for the youth to help them in getting some revenue for their living.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

3

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

This will create avenues to train both males and females in the setup of the system.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

While this project is primarily an energy project, the system's integration with water flow highlights the importance of efficient water use and can potentially support water management practices.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

The project provides an innovative solution for generating clean and affordable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and traditional energy sources.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

The project creates job opportunities in the renewable energy sector, contributing to economic growth and providing decent work.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The project promotes infrastructure development and fosters innovation in the energy sector, encouraging the use of new technologies.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

By providing a sustainable energy solution, the project contributes to making cities and communities more sustainable and resilient.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

The project encourages responsible consumption and production by promoting the use of renewable energy and reducing waste associated with traditional energy sources.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

This project helps combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting renewable energy sources.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

By promoting renewable energy, the project indirectly supports the preservation of terrestrial ecosystems by reducing pollution and habitat destruction associated with fossil fuels.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

3

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

6

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

3

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

3

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

3

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

3

05.08 Justification

The product of this project is tailored according to the customers' preferences, even though there will be a base product for the general public. The idea came as a result of looking at a YouTube video of how to generate electricity from rainwater running through roof gutters. This was done to charge a mobile phone. This system can be a stand-alone or it can be incorporated with another product which is an atmospheric water generator. The old version was the

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Electricity Company of Ghana Solar Energy Providers

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes, the company which I am part of helps empower female youth to take opportunities now by not fearing STEM-related courses. We helped in organising a program for the Accra chapter of the UN Women in STEM program together with some partners, such as Women In Engineering, Ghana Educational Service and many more.