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Purevolt Energy Solarblock mini grids

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PureVolt Energy improves electricity access in Zimbabwe, where outages are frequent and many households lack reliable supply. We deploy solar-battery mini-grids in urban and rural communities, connecting households for a small one-time fee. Customers buy electricity through prepaid smart meters, ensuring affordable, transparent, and reliable 24/7 power without high upfront equipment costs.

We sell energy, not hardware. Our pilot mini-grid demonstrates positive operating cashflow from its first year, with predictable, usage-based revenues diversified across households.

The model is designed to scale through repeatable deployments of identical sites, improving portfolio economics as more mini-grids are added. PureVolt combines commercial viability with strong social and environmental impact, creating local jobs, improving quality of life, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels while supporting national electrification and renewable energy goals.

Sectors Electric utilities, Renewable energy, Solar power
Location Harare, Zimbabwe
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