OneLamp

PRODUCTIVE SOLAR ENERGY FOR DAIRY FARMERS

This project proposed to pilot a solar-powered refrigeration and milk storage solutions for dairy farmers in Western Uganda. Of the country’s 2.5 million small dairy farmers, 85% lack access to affordable cold storage, resulting in spoilage and significant losses in earning potential. OneLamp’s system consists of a 650W solar home system with lithium battery, bundled with LED lights, a television and a 402-litre milk cooler. Each unit provides capacity for up to 10 cows. Dairy farmers can purchase the system through an affordable, mobile-enabled lease-to-own model. EEP Africa financing was committed to enable OneLamp to expand market coverage and broaden its product and service offering.

Outcome and Impact

This project was terminated due to lack of progress.