Kenya - Business creation project

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

Lectrawind combines solar panels and wind turbines into one energy system to generate 6 times more energy than individual solar panels. Lectrawind is powered by an artificial wind concept that turns wind turbines in the absence of natural wind.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

Lectrawind is a powerful energy system that combines bi-facial solar panels and Vertical axis wind turbines into one structure that can easily be integrated with existing architecture. Bi-facial solar panels act as the roof of the structure, while the wind turbines are housed in a cage. The cage is designed with the venturi effect, in that the speed of the wind is accelerated as it enters the cage, making the turbines turn faster while generating more electricity. The wind also cools the bi-facial solar panels increasing their productivity by 20%. Should there be no wind, we apply an artificial wind concept to turn the turbines. The artificial wind concept basically is electromagnetic repulsion that is powered by solar energy and powerful magnets fitted strategically on the rotor blades. The aim of this project is to create a plug to play renewable energy product that our customers can rely on for their energy needs.

01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?

The Demand for Renewable Energy as part of climate mitigation and Electric vehicle adoption is very high. Solar panels alone can not fulfill this demand, and entities are left to rely on the National Grid, that is sometimes unreliable. Lack of access to electricity - In Kenya, 9 million households are not supplied with electricity. In Africa that number increases to about 600 million people. Intermittency- Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar often face intermittency that makes them complementary sources of energy.

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service que vous souhaitez fournir par votre projet (au moins 3).

6 to 10 more power than solar panels alone. Takes little space on the roof, while also expanding the surface area for solar panel installation by 20%. Reliable and affordable renewable energy - 1MWh/year facility costs roughly 6,000 USD to install.

01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adressera le produit/service de votre projet. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Petrol Stations Residential Buildings, Minigrids, Factories

01.05 Quand avez-vous commencé à travailler sur votre projet ?

01/01/2024

01.06 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires sur votre projet en plus de vous ?

5

01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

1

01.08 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre projet (compétences, expérience, etc.).

Lawrence Muingai - Electrical engineering student - Solar energy Generation. - Was among the finalists at the University of Nairobi faculty hackathons. David Odhiambo - Electrical engineering student - Wind energy generation. Was among the finalists at the Jacob's Ladder Africa Greenlabs Program. Beth Moraa - Legal and Compliance - Lawyer and Energy law expert Antony Mong'are - Graphics Design Lead- Runs a virtual Assistance network called Amcy VA Brian Migosi - Social Media - Has over 120k (X) twitter followers and works as a social media assistant.

01.09 Si vous avez un site web, une page sur les médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin...) ou une application, veuillez fournir le(s) lien(s) ici :

https://x.com/lectrawind

01.10 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre projet ?

a) Énergie (équipements, services, énergie durable et fossiles)

02.01.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

5

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

My project can be installed as a minigrid in remote areas. Since it supplies steady and reliable electricity, community members can gain digital skills, power their homes, schools, and hospitals, subsequently improving their lives.

02.02.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.03.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Being a renewable energy product, Lectrawind offers communities in both rural and urban areas access to cheap and reliable electricity. This means that communities will stop relying on unclean means of energy, such as firewood, gases inter alia. In providing clean means of energy we contribute to the highest attainable standard of health and well-being.

02.04.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Éducaiton de Qualité'

5

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Schools in remote areas without access to electricity can install Lectrawind as an energy source. Through partnerships, which we are currently looking into, schools can get laptops, internet, and other devices that contribute to quality education.

02.05.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

5

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Women are almost entirely the ones who utilise unclean means of energy, when it comes to cooking, or even informal work. By eliminating unclean means of energy and providing clean means of cooking, we eliminate the gender inequality that women face in this regard.

02.06.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

5

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Lectrawind can be used to power water pump, ensuring every person has access to clean water. The energy produced by Lectrawind can also be used to clean/recycle water for communities to use.

02.07.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Solar and wind energy are the leading sources of renewable electricity. This is because solar panels in particular, are easy and cheap to install and maintain. Solar panels, however, do not cater for all the energy consumption, this is as a result of low conversion rate, and the fact that they don't work at night. Wind turbines on the other hand, are more efficient but expensive to install as well as intermittent. What Lectrawind does, is that, eliminates intermittency encountered in wind and solar energy generation. This translates to a 6 - 10 times more power compares to solarpanels. Lectrawind also provides an increased surface area for bi-facial solar panels installation on top of a roof by 20%. This will increase solar panel energy output. By applying the artificial wind concept, we can control the speed of the wind turbines and allow it to produce power as per demand.

02.08.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

6

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Lectrawind will employ local engineers to install the product for clients, creating employment opportunities. Installing a mini-grid in a remote area will also require the hiring of local personnel for maintenance among others. Such a mini-grid will also open up the local community to the digital and green economy.

02.09.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovaiton et Infrastructure'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Industries and even petrol stations that want to transition to green energy can install Lectrawind to cut down on their electricity bills.

02.10.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.11.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Lectrawind can power up communities and cities. For cities, Lectrawind can power residential homes with renewable energy, generated with minimal harm to the environment. This sustainable is one that is closely tied to the vision of lectrawind. Rural Communities also can have lectrawind as a minigrid and hence stop relying on unclean means of energy. Petrol stations can also transition to charging stations easily with lectrawind.

02.12.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsable'

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02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Parts of the lectrawind structures will be build used recyclable and reusable materials that allow for a circular economy. These materials might range from electronics, plastics, and even PV cells.

02.13.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Luttle contre les Changements Climatiques'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Renewable energy is among the climate mitigation strategies. Lectrawind, by providing access to affordable and reliable electricity will successfully deter harm done to the environment by unclean means of energy, effectively reducing the carbon foot print.

02.14.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.15.01 Mon projetp contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.16.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.17.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

As Lectrawind, we believe that our project will only succeed if we partner with other impact organisations to effect change in the lives of the global citizens. Only by collaborating, can we achieve our KPIs, including but limited to quality education, quality employment and gender empowerment.

05.01 Il existe un grand nombre de clients qui utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire à celui que nous envisageons de créer.

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.02 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.03 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.04 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.05 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.06 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.07 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.08 Justification de mon projet

Our product is unique in two ways; 1. With artificial wind concept, we can easily control the amount of power generated per wind turbine. 2. We generate 6 to 10 times more power than individual solar panels. 3. Given the numerous system disturbances affecting the national grid, consumers have switched to solar to carter for their needs. However solar panels have low conversion rates, making our project a go-to solution.

05.09 Qui sont vos principaux potentiels concurrents et qu'est-ce qui vous différencie d'eux ?

Powernest from IBIS Power, Netherlands. We offer an artificial wind concept that turns wind turbines in the absence of natural wind, powernest does not have such a feature. Different Target Markets While we focus on charging stations in the African Continent, powernest focuses on the residential buildings market in the Netherlands

10.06 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?

Yes - I am currently leading an acceleration initiative, to provide female entrepreneurs with the mentors and support they need to turn their ideas into reality. Until last week I managed to get a female led team an expert in water hyacinth containment. I am also planning to work with female led agri-businesses to secure low risk affordable loans to expand their businesses.