Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Sunerdsapp is a SaaS (Software-As-A-Service) Software, a cloud-based productivity app/web app for instant solar energy audit, cost estimation and recommending professionals and products using data, and the power of AI.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Sunerds Energy Technologies is an energy technology firm specializing in developing digital solutions for energy market participants to manage their energy portfolios efficiently. We are creating a future of accessible and sustainable energy solutions (solar) in Africa, becoming the bridge for homeowners and solar businesses to streamline workflows in real-time, cutting clusters and delayed consultation, and bringing speed, and accuracy to at least 90%. Approximately 71% of Nigeria’s population does not have access to energy, The Nigerian Government plans to achieve universal energy access by 2030. In the face of many growth challenges, education, finance and technology are key apparatuses to adopting renewable energy in Nigeria, creating intelligent solutions powered by data and technology can accelerate the transition into a cleaner energy source. Hence, Sunerds app is positioned to become a key industry solution within the African (Nigerian) market.

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

1. Ending (clean) energy poverty 2. Fast-tracking energy (solar) audit for homes and businesses. 3. Cutting clusters and delayed energy (solar) consultation. 4. Promoting Small and Medium Businesses in the clean energy sector for easily energy transition.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

1. Instant accurate/estimated solar solution/system requirements. 2. Recommends top installers within your city. 3. Product/Price Comparison 4. Financing options for solar adoption/installation 4. Database of government incentives and regulations related to solar energy

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Sunerds app is aimed at serving: 1. Homeowners 2. Small and Medium Business Owners 3. Solar Entrepreneurs (Products/Sales) 4. Independent Solar Technicians/Installers 5. Large Energy Corporations (Enterprise)

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-03-07

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

2

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Victor Martins is a technical and field electrical engineer with over 20 years in various engineering disciplines. He is currently the head of operations overseeing clients' solutions and delivering technical solutions when needed.

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

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunerdenergy/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

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

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

My startup is creating solutions to end energy poverty.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Better and a cleaner Energy transition improves food security and thereby ending hunger.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

Better energy bring good health and better healthcare delivery, my startup is positioned to bring cleaner, safer and affordable energy to the health sector.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

Affordable and clean energy is our priority.

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Clean energy helps to reduce energy pollution in Africa. My startup is in line with improving climate action in Africa.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

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

5

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

4

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

5

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

We have a large number of competitors who operate more on the industrial level than the SME level. Our local competitors do not have a data/Ai driven approach to their services, our wealth of knowledge in the energy tech space using big data and Ai give us a competitive edge over our local competitors.

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

Yes, I organize, teach and speak at digital and energy technology training and that encourages female entrepreneurs to take so skills in their relative field of interest.