What is the name of your organization?
Eablenex Energy Limited
What is the name of your solution?
Battery for shared-use
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Eablenex is accelerating decentralised renewable energy adoption by eliminating cost barriers and championing a prosumer energy economy.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Nigeria
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
Nigeria
What type of organization is your solution team?
For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
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What specific problem are you solving?
Nigeria has 95 million people without access to electricity—around 55% of its population—making it the largest concentration globally without power. The national grid is highly unreliable, delivering only 3.5 to 5 GW despite an installed capacity of 12.5 GW, far below national demand. This gap has led to heavy reliance on diesel and petrol generators, which account for 80% of operational energy capacity, cost Nigerians $14 billion annually in fuel, and emit 29 MtCO₂e each year.
Urban areas are at the heart of Nigeria’s energy and emissions challenges. The residential sector accounts for 42% of energy use, driven by power-hungry appliances and the need for consistent electricity. Buildings alone contribute 7% of electricity-related CO₂ emissions. To address this, Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan targets replacing 6 GW of generator capacity with decentralised renewable energy systems by 2030, converting 10 million homes.
However, key barriers persist. High upfront costs—solar PV and battery systems remain unaffordable for most urban households and businesses earning around $44 per month. Existing cheaper options like solar home systems (SHS) typically provide only Tier 1 or Tier 2 access—insufficient for essential, high-demand appliances that require Tier 3–5 energy levels.
What is your solution?
Eablenex is a portable battery technology (eablenex GoShare Battery) designed to accelerate the adoption of decentralised renewable energy in Nigeria through an innovative shared-use model.
Our GoShare battery systems provide clean, reliable electricity as an alternative to polluting petrol and diesel generators. Designed to support Tier 3–5 energy access, our GoShare battery can power high-demand appliances essential for households and small businesses in urban areas. In the pilot phase, deployments will focus on residential estates and commercial markets.
To address the major barrier of high upfront costs for clean energy assets, Eablenex employs a pay-as-you-go rental model. This shared-economy approach eliminates user capital expenditure, making clean energy affordable and accessible to low- and middle-income households and SMEs.
Central to our solution is a network of trained local facilitators who will manage battery rentals while earning commissions. This prosumer-driven structure promotes community participation, job creation, and local economic empowerment.
By combining technology, inclusive financing, and grassroots entrepreneurship, Eablenex offers a scalable, sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-based generators—directly supporting Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan and advancing energy equity.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Eablenex provides clean, affordable backup power during blackouts, serving urban households and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. These groups urgently need reliable, high-capacity (tier 3-5) electricity but are currently reliant on costly, polluting petrol and diesel generators due to poor grid reliability and limited cheaper, clean alternatives.
Significant barriers hinder the uptake of decentralised renewable energy—especially high upfront costs. With an average monthly minimum wage of just $44, most urban residents cannot afford solar PV or battery systems that provide Tier 3–5 energy access needed to power essential appliances. Cheaper solar home systems (SHS) only deliver Tier 1–2 access, which is inadequate for urban use.
Our solution overcomes this barrier through a pay-as-you-go rental model. Customers can rent GoShare battery systems at just €0.38/hour, 31–42% cheaper than running a petrol or diesel generator (currently costing €0.55–€0.65 per litre of fuel). This model enables access to reliable, high-capacity, clean energy without upfront investment—reducing emissions, lowering household energy costs, and improving quality of life in underserved urban communities.
