# Business Book on business development documentation # Fundraising # Tracker
**Name****Type****Priority****Status****Owner**Remarks
Prince GonahasaRecoverable Grant offered 3k USD, not yet contributed.
Arinda Family Recoverable Grant [1k Contributed](https://opencollective.com/nfe/contributions/866412)
Kimbowa FamilyRecoverable Grant 1k
Tushabe FamilyRecoverable Grant [10k USD Contributed on Dec 1st 2024](https://opencollective.com/nfe/contributions/862499)
[Mercy Corp Ventures](https://www.mercycorps.org/what-we-do/ventures)Equity mediumReviewed [the deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mNKqGWw_H6QyRjha-BIiT1UvxncdEzU3emUuIpv9T1g/edit?slide=id.p1#slide=id.p1) in May 2025. While the team liked the community angle, the key concerns were 1. The scalability of the model and 2. Traction (it's still early) Requested to be added to investor newsletter Aaron TushabeWe are no longer pursuing equity funders because as a co-op, we don't have equity to offer.
[Energy Sector Management Assistance Program - ESMAP (World bank)](https://www.esmap.org/activities)Grantmedium
[Echoing Green Fellowship](https://echoinggreen.org/fellowship/apply/) Recoverable GranthighClosed for 2025, planning to apply for 2026 in September 2025. Aaron Tushabe
[EPP Africa (Nordic Development Fund)](https://eepafrica.org/financing#innovation) GranthighClosed for 2025, planning to apply for 2026. Not sure when it opens againAaron Tushabe
[Africa Climate Change Fund](https://accf.afdb.org/en) Grant
[African Green Banks (AFBD)](https://www.afdb.org/en/topics-and-sectors/initiatives-and-partnerships/african-green-banks-initiative) Grant + Debt
[Alliance for Green Infrastructure (AFDB)](https://www.afdb.org/en/topics-and-sectors/initiatives-and-partnerships/alliance-green-infrastructure-africa) Grants
[Beyond the Grid](https://beyondthegrid.africa/funding-rounds/)
[US Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/osdbu/funding-opportunity-announcements-and-grants) Grants
[Nithio](https://nithio.com/borrow/) Debt
[Mission 300 (World bank)](https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/energizing-africa) low Focusing on power for remote and off grid communities so no aligned with our early stage objectives
[Factor E](https://www.factore.com/contact) Equity We are no longer pursuing equity funders because as a co-op, we don't have equity to offer.
Kiva.org Debt Check back on August 15th
[Digital Africa](https://www.digital-africa.co/)? Applied on June 17th 2025. Waiting for FeedbackAaron Tushabe
[Aquarious Foundation](https://theaquariusfoundation.org/)Grant or Debt Applied on June 17th 2025. Waiting feedback
[Start-coop](https://www.start.coop/accelerator)Grant Applied on June 18th. Waiting for feedbackAaron TushabeExpect $5k to $50k
[LabStart](https://www.labstart.co/apply)Grant Aaron Tushabe
[CataCap](https://catacap.org/raisemoney/)?
[Mission300](https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/energizing-africa)Grant? Aaron Tushabe
[Energy IoT Open Source](https://www.eiot.energy/)Grant Pledged by Arila Barnes (founder and CEO)Aaron TushabeThis funding will require we help pilot some open software from Open AMI labs. Details to confirmed later in Q325
# Recoverable Grant Term Sheet - 50k Example **1. Grantor (Funder):** Green Future Foundation (GFF) **2. Grantee (Recipient):** Nearly Free Energy Co-op (NFE) **3. Purpose of Grant:** To fund the capital expenditure and initial setup of a 20 kW solar microgrid serving 50 households in \[Community Name\], Uganda. **4. Grant Amount:** $50,000 USD **5. Disbursement Schedule:** - 40% upfront upon signing agreement - 30% upon installation of core infrastructure - 30% upon commissioning and first billing cycle ### **⚖️ 6. Recoverability Clause (Repayment Terms):**
**Trigger** **Repayment Terms**
If the microgrid achieves **≥ $1,000/month in net revenue** for 6 consecutive months within 3 years Grantee repays the full grant amount over 4 years, at 0% interest
If the project is not commercially viable by year 3 (e.g., < $1,000/month in net revenue) No repayment is required
If the grantee **secures follow-on investment** **of** > $100,000 Grantee repays full grant or 10% of the investment value, whichever is lower
--- **7. Use of Funds:** - Solar panels, batteries, smart meters, inverters - Site preparation and installation labor - Community training and billing setup - Product development for Microgrid OS **8. Reporting Requirements:** Quarterly reports for 3 years on: - Energy generated and distributed - Financial performance - Number of customers served - Maintenance issues and resolutions **9. Intellectual Property (IP):** All software or monitoring systems developed under this project must remain open-source and licensed under AGPL or GPL or any other [Free Software license](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html) **10. Dispute Resolution:** Mediation first, then arbitration in Uganda under the Uganda Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (CADER). # Sezibwa Homes This is a community of 10 homes in Nansana, Gadaffi close. It is the location of NFE's first Reliable Power Microgrid (RPM) in Uganda # Microgrid Design
# Budget - Phase 1: Sezibwa Homes
**Bill of Quantity NFE-Nansana**
**S/No****Item****Specifications ****Quantity ****SI Unit ****Rate(UGX)****Amount (UGX)**
1Enclosure box for the PDU 80cm\*60cm\*25cm1box 550,000 550,000
2Single phase MCCB 160A ABB3pc 120,000 360,000
3Three phase Smart meter 80A Chint 1pc 400,000 400,000
4Busbars (Red, Yellow, Blue, Black and Green Yellow)200A 5pc 150,000 750,000
5Circuit breakers 80A10pc 30,000 300,000
6Enclosure Trunkings (Slotted grey truncking) 2pc 30,000 60,000
7Din rail 1pc 10,000 10,000
8Self tapping screws 0.5"1pkt 35,000 35,000
9Cable lugs ring 16mm pin18pc 3,000 54,000
10Cable lugs ring 25mm ring18pc 5,000 90,000
11Sleeves 25mm2m 5,000 10,000
12Sleeves 16mm2m 3,000 6,000
13Flexible Cable Red 25mm2m 15,000 30,000
14Flexible Cable Blue 25mm2m 15,000 30,000
15Flexible Cable Yellow 25mm2m 15,000 30,000
16Flexible Cable Red 16mm4m 8,000 32,000
17Flexible Cable Yellow 16mm4m 8,000 32,000
18Flexible Cable Blue 16mm4m 8,000 32,000
19Flexible Cable Yellow Green 10mm2m 5,000 10,000
20Flexible Cable Black 2.5mm2m 1,500 3,000
21Flexible Cable Green 2.5mm2m 1,500 3,000
22Flexible Cable 2.5mm2m 1,500 3,000
23Communication Cable 1.5mm6m 1,500 9,000
24Indicator lamps 230V3pc 5,000 15,000
25Double Socket Pcs1pc 10,000 10,000
26Insulating tape Pcs5pc 3,000 15,000
27Pin lugs 25sqmm for different colours Pkt1 4,000 4,000
28Pin lugs 16sqmm for different colour pkt1 3,000 3,000
29Airal Cable35sqmm ABC Cable 100m15,000 1,500,000
30IPC 35-70sqmm8EA 6,000 48,000
31Armoured Cable 25qmm 10m65000 650,000
32UEDCL 3phase Commercial MeterTOU Code 10.21EA3,500,000 3,500,000
33Service Cable 16sqmm 2 Core cable 30m15,000 450,000
34Service Cable 16sqmm 3 Core cable 150m30,000 4,500,000
35Service Cable 16sqmm 5 Core cable 100m50,000 5,000,000
36Smart Meters [1 Phase DinRail Split prepaid meter-1.pdf](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/attachments/6)10 290,000 2,900,000
37LoraWAN gateway[CAL-025.pdf](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/attachments/5)1 1,803,000 1,803,000
38Labor (installation)Green Volta 2,000,000 2,000,000
**Total **** 25,237,000 **
# Site Layout [![NFE Nansana Rentals Electification revised.png](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/nfe-nansana-rentals-electification-revised.png)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/nfe-nansana-rentals-electification-revised.png) # Procurement Pictorial [![WhatsApp Image 2025-06-23 at 23.11.16_09da05a4.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-11-16-09da05a4.jpg) ](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-11-16-09da05a4.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-06-23 at 23.21.38_22c070bf.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-21-38-22c070bf.jpg) ](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-21-38-22c070bf.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-06-23 at 23.44.58_5fb267ef.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-44-58-5fb267ef.jpg) ](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-44-58-5fb267ef.jpg)[![gkUwhatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-22-05-0a823ff6.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/gkuwhatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-22-05-0a823ff6.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/gkuwhatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-22-05-0a823ff6.jpg) [ ](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-22-05-0a823ff6.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-06-23 at 23.20.12_51be167c.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-20-12-51be167c.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-20-12-51be167c.jpg) [![WhatsApp Image 2025-06-23 at 23.48.56_33a60e1b.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-48-56-33a60e1b.jpg) ](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-48-56-33a60e1b.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-06-23 at 23.44.36_d48b0f11.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-44-36-d48b0f11.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/whatsapp-image-2025-06-23-at-23-44-36-d48b0f11.jpg) # Monthly Finances ### Energy Sales We are making these sales projects based on what they spend today and not the power they use. - Number of Customers: 10 - Average historical spend per customer: 80,000 UGX per month (about 3kWh per day, for 30 days) - Total Revenue: 800,000 UGX per customer (800 UGX per kWh) ### Expenses - Bulk Purchase of power: 491,760 UGX ([546.4 per kWh](https://www.uedcl.co.ug/approved-tariffs/) at 3kWh per day for 30 days for 10 customers) - Taxes (18% VAT) - Charge to customer? - Operations: 100,000 UGX - Real time expenses tracked [here on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/nfe/projects/sezibwa-homes-nfe-pilot) ### Net Returns - Sales - Expenses: **308,240 UGX** # Ownership (Membership)

This project is community owned as per the model described [here](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/books/team/page/ownership).

### Funders - NFE - 21,300,071 UGX - Unallocated - 3,936,929 UGX ### Workers - NFE ### Customers - Non Eligible yet # Phase 1 Pictorial [![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-12 at 15.18.50_0eb68623.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-12-at-15-18-50-0eb68623.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-12-at-15-18-50-0eb68623.jpg) [![PDU Installation](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-18-at-19-06-48-38ecf442.jpg) ](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-18-at-19-06-48-38ecf442.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-15 at 14.39.03_f64bf032.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-15-at-14-39-03-f64bf032.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-15-at-14-39-03-f64bf032.jpg) [![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-18 at 18.52.27_88029c3f.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-18-at-18-52-27-88029c3f.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-18-at-18-52-27-88029c3f.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-25 at 23.18.08_e3d4d8f9.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-25-at-23-18-08-e3d4d8f9.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-25-at-23-18-08-e3d4d8f9.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-25 at 23.18.08_cb2daf30.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-25-at-23-18-08-cb2daf30.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-25-at-23-18-08-cb2daf30.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-24 at 15.59.24_db450dba.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-24-at-15-59-24-db450dba.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-24-at-15-59-24-db450dba.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-24 at 16.36.07_d4212c5d.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-24-at-16-36-07-d4212c5d.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-24-at-16-36-07-d4212c5d.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-25 at 23.18.06_c20c387d.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-25-at-23-18-06-c20c387d.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-25-at-23-18-06-c20c387d.jpg)[![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-25 at 23.18.07_645ac07a.jpg](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/whatsapp-image-2025-07-25-at-23-18-07-645ac07a.jpg)](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/whatsapp-image-2025-07-25-at-23-18-07-645ac07a.jpg) # Customer Registry
NameHouse NumberContactMeter Number
# Inspection Document [Inspection Document.pdf](https://bookstack.nearlyfreeenergy.com/attachments/38) # Business Model # Our Business Model
# Potential Customers
NameSizeCustomer ContactNFE ContactPhase
Sezibwa Homes10 bungalowsSamuel KisakyeAaron TushabeDelivery
Pearl Marina - Bellavista Apartments 360 apartments ( 1 MW) Isaac KasimAaron TushabeProposal
Arkright Estates 26 bungalows Aaron TushabeDiscovery
Bugolobi Flats