180,000+
energy service subscriptions tracked
97%
independent verification rate
c. 1 million
total beneficiaries
Edison is a data platform with automated daily posts of data from market participants in off-grid electrification programmes. Edison offers customised dashboards, visualisations and access to data for three primary services:
for off-grid electrification programmes
for the off-grid industry
for policy-makers and public purpose data-users
If properly mined and analyzed, data can improve the understanding of human behavior and offer policymaking support for global development in three ways:
Challenge or confirm conventional wisdom on the most effective approaches to energy development
Increased (reliable) collection and use of data to build trust in potential donors, investors and other market participants
Provide situational awareness to other development actors to increase their ability to respond to changing situations
Custom-built by the Renewable Energy and Energy Partnership (REEEP), Edison harnesses the power of data and sophisticated analytics to build sustainable markets for renewable energy and energy efficient solutions; advance energy access, improve lives and economic opportunities; and reduce climate and environmental damage.
An independent verification of Edison's monitoring of energy service subscriptions under the Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia confirmed that 100% of customers interviewed had a verified product or energy service purchase.