Swiss Partners
hiLyte Sàrl, Neuchâtel
www.hilyte-power.com
Briac Barthes, David Lambelet
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Swiss Contribution
hiLyte Sàrl was founded in 2017 and is developing innovative energy systems for off-grid applications with a special target on Sub-Saharan Africa. hiLyte has the vision to commercialize solutions that are clean, affordable and deliver power on-demand.
Description
The first goal of this REPIC project is to set up a local production of hiLyte Cubes, including an adequate distribution model, train local people and create new jobs. In a second time, technical and economic concepts should be tested on a larger scale. Finally, the project aims to reach profitability for hiLyte Tanzania and attract impact investors for further expansion.
Results
In 2021, the distribution network for the rental of hiLyte Cubes was gradually rolled out and extended. A rental and monitoring platform was put into operation and the development work on hiLyte Cubes continued. Discussions with other villages interested in the project were initiated. By the end of 2021, approximately 250 hiLyte Cubes were rented each day, providing 1,250 people with an improved electricity supply. Commercial development activities for a new hiLyte Cube model and the search for a circuit board producer have slowed down the implementation of the project. In late 2021/early 2022, the region was affected by a massive drought. Tens of thousands of animals died. The local population was thus deprived of its livelihood. Many residents migrated or had no means to rent hiLyte cubes. Combined with the COVID impacts, this lead to the end of the project.