DeyHaat Energy: Last-Mile Energy Access for Micro-Enterprises in Rural India

DeyHaat develops, builds & operates solar-powered pico-grids in rural markets to provide energy access as-a-service to micro enterprises located in rural markets. A small solar system (pico-grid) is placed on one of the shops, while neighboring rural shops are connected through network of wires.




DeyHaat charges a basic service fee (which is 50 % lower than any other solution) to operate and maintain the system. The offering is complimented by flexible service fees to increase the affordability for micro enterprises. Customers do not have to provide upfront payment to adopt the services and will not need to pay for any lifelong maintenance charges. We also place a strong focus on reliability by offering a dedicated customer call center and a strong on-the-ground field presence.




DeyHaat creates significant social impact in the following ways:




1. Increasing efficiency: Most of our targeted micro enterprises do not have reliable access to basic lighting requirements during evening business hours so they either close their enterprises early or use expensive and inefficient sources of energy such as diesel generators and kerosene lamps. DeyHaat not only helps them to cut their energy expenses by 50% but also helps them to enhance their revenues by 20% due to extended evening business hours.




2. Improving livelihoods: With the extended business hours, local communities can socialise in the evenings, increasing overall quality of life.




3. Reducing emissions: By accelerating the use of renewable energy, the initiative reduces the communities' dependency on fossil fuels, which directly helps to avoid overall CO2 emissions. This creates a safer and healthier environment for local communities.