Phaesun GmbH & Horn Renewables – Business Opportunities with Solar Systems Somaliland (Somalia)

Phaesun GmbH and Horn Renewables have deployed 'Business Opportunities with Solar Systems' (BOSS) solutions in Somaliland since 2012, focusing on the commercial sector in non-electrified areas. Key implementations include solar charging stations for mobile phones and LED lamps, as well as solar cooling and freezing kits for fishermen and shop owners. By the end of 2015, the partnership established over 50 charging stations across 23 locations and installed 33 cooling kits. These interventions have enabled fishermen to preserve catches and achieve higher margins by selling fresh fish in cities. The project has also introduced solar-powered fans, TVs, and agricultural processing services, with plans to develop a 'solar market place' in a village square to further enhance community prosperity.

• The 'Business Opportunities with Solar Systems' (BOSS) initiative targets the commercial sector in non-electrified areas of Somaliland, providing solar charging stations for mobile phones and rental LED lamps for households and salt field illumination.
• Solar cooling and freezing kits, specifically the Steca PF 166 solar fridge, were introduced to shop owners and fishermen; the latter used the kits to produce ice, allowing them to transport fresh fish to cities and obtain higher profit margins.
• Between 2012 and the end of 2015, the project scaled to include more than 50 solar charging stations and light rental shops across 23 locations, alongside 33 solar cooling kits installed at restaurants, shops, and fishing sites.
• Additional solar-powered services have been deployed in rural communities, including fans and TVs in five villages, and juice pressing and blending services in two agricultural communities.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2016). Phaesun GmbH & Horn Renewables – Business Opportunities with Solar Systems Somaliland (Somalia). https://renewelec.org/case-study/phaesun-gmbh-horn-renewables-business-opportunities-solar-systems-somaliland/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. Phaesun GmbH & Horn Renewables – Business Opportunities with Solar Systems Somaliland (Somalia). 2016. https://renewelec.org/case-study/phaesun-gmbh-horn-renewables-business-opportunities-solar-systems-somaliland/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2016phaesun, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{Phaesun GmbH \& Horn Renewables – Business Opportunities with Solar Systems Somaliland (Somalia)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2016}, month = apr, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/phaesun-gmbh-horn-renewables-business-opportunities-solar-systems-somaliland/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }