NorthLite Solar Limited

Address: Kumbosco, Bolgatanga 761, Ghana

Telephone Number: +233 387010777

Email: Send Email to NorthLite Solar Limited

Business: Retailer

Services: Installation, Clean Power Marketers

Products: Batteries and Accessories, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic Products, Solar Lightings

Web Site: http://www.northlitesolar.org

NorthLite Solar is a wholly Ghanaian owned Renewable Energy Service company operating in Ghana with its head office in Bolgatanga in the Upper East region. NorthLite provides a modular range of affordable clean energy solutions using solar to meet the main energy needs of consumers. The core business of NorthLite is the importation, distribution, sales, installation and maintenance of solar systems in Ghana. NorthLite has developed a vibrant local consultancy services unit to engage in the promotion and provision of adequate information and data base for both our local and international clientele. The business model of NorthLite involves the use of micro-franchise schemes. The focus of our business model is in the remote and un-electrified rural communities, especially within the tree northern regions of Ghana. Under the micro-franchise scheme, this business acts as a key distributor of solar systems to a network of independent micro franchises located in district capitals and rural areas in Ghana. The franchisees are required to provide a secured retail location (shop) as well as capacity to provide technical support to end users in the target communities. Each micro franchise receives marketing and technical support from NorthLite Solar. Franchisees are selected from eligible candidates in the targeted communities. A qualified candidate must have their own office or shop space with which they can receive and sell solar products. They must also have sufficient workings capital to purchase some stock; credit can be supplied to increase stock holdings as needed. Franchisees should also have the capability to be trained as a solar technician.

NorthLite is among the leading distributor of solar systems and equally provides smart after sale services The Company has a large customer potential in the three Northern regions with a target of reaching over 14,000 potential customers with solar PV in the next five years.

Maintenance & Service Center
Our warehouse and technical service Centre is designed to manage major and minor maintenance and repairs of solar system. This medium size customized maintenance and equipment workshop in Bolgatanga provide jobs for local community and increase supply and maintenance at a consistent pace.

Training Services
NorthLite offers consultancy, business training services in renewable energies (Solar) and partly undertakes technical training courses in solar installation, maintenance and backup system administration. DSTC (Deng Solar Training Centre) is the key partner.

Business Development
Our projects development module involves the appropriate measure in our human capacity building which creates the opportunities desired for the quality of business development base of the local entrepreneur. NorthLite has for the past few years engaged the expertise of RE trainers to develop the skills of local entrepreneurs to increase in numbers of community solar agents.

Micro funding and business application support is provided for by NorthLite to the Renewable Energy Developers at the community level.

The rural and community banks are a part of this process.

Our Mission and Staff

NorthLite’s mission is to bring affordable, renewable and sustainable solar energy products to off-grid communities. Our business seeks to increase the living standards of people, improve better access to quality health delivery, access to basic education at the rural community, enhance the environment, and provide renewable energy related employment for the youth in communities.
NorthLite’s unique products offer are selected following market research and field studies in the company’s target communities to meet the specific needs of our customers. The functionality, performance, durability and affordability of our products and services are also key considerations in the choice of our service locations.
STAFF

The CEO : Adabre Akasoba Frank is the Chief Executive Officer of NorthLite Solar. He is personally responsible for business development for the company. He also exercises oversight supervision of the administration, technical and marketing functions, contacts and time for the running of the business.

The MD: The Managing Director is also in charge of the strategic planning process and personally involved in marketing products of the company.Celina Nyaaba Adabre (MRS) is also a social worker and a resourceful entrepreneur skills development officer.

Administration and Accounts: Ms. Patience Abiro is the administration and Finance officer with a level of dynamism in relation to her professional support for the company.

Sales and Marketing: The sales and marketing functions include talking to the potential customers, visiting the potential customers on site; explaining how the system works and taking sales orders. The marketing personnel are given quarterly targets which they must endeavor to achieve. The Sales and Marketing in NorthLite Solar is headed by Henry Agwor.

Installation and maintenance section: heads the installation and maintenance section of this business. Technicians at this department undertake the maintenance of the system. This generally includes testing solar systems such as lanterns that are imported by the company, replacing faulty component parts, and undertaking installation of large systems. The technicians explain the operation of the system to the customer after sales and installation. They also undertake preventive maintenance at regular intervals or when called upon by the client when faults occur.