PEG wins an Ashden Award in 2017
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 14:52
English
Date: 16/06/2017
Theme: Entrepreneurs
PEG won an Ashden Award in 2017 for their innovative approach to pay as you go technology to provide solar energy to West Africa.
Established in 2001, the Ashden Awards are globally recognised as a mark of excellence in the field of green energy.
PEG Africa is the largest off-grid solar company in Ghana, as well as a driving force for pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar energy in West Africa, distributing solar home systems to the country’s most remote areas, including those without roads or running water.
Key Facts:
25,000 solar home systems sold
11,000 families with hospital insurance via PEG
$1,000 saving per family over 5 years
Read more on PEG and I&P’s partnership