Monique Alfris - UNSW APREE

SUPPLY
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USER
Energy Access
Micro Finance
Clean Energy
Technology
Effective Supply
SERVICES BUSINESS
SERVICES BUSINESS
KEEP THE LIGHTS ON!
“Business
Business in a Bag
in a Bag”
1 month of in class and on 1
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the ground training
Proven business Proven
business
processes
Market research
Market
research
Rotating Stock
Service support
Moral support
• PHOTO OF SURESH AND HIS FAMILY
PHOTO OF SURESH AND HIS FAMILY
Young Professionals Program
Young Professionals Program
Young Professionals Program
Young Professionals Program
• 2
2 weeks in India: 20
weeks in India: 20th Aug Aug – 3rd Sept
• Focus on your intrapreneurship skills
• Introduce a new product to our existing d
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businesses
• http://pollinateenergy.org/our‐programs/ypp/
• APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE 11th
Our Impact
6 staff
2778
People with access
5702
157,000
,
2545
kg CO2 saved
Rupees saved
L of kerosene saved
What has been hardest thus far?
What has been hardest thus far?
• Making
Making people believe that there are people people believe that there are people
in Bangalore without electricity
• Recruiting
• Learning about warranties and scalability the h d
hard way
• Gaining the support of Indian industry
Interested in Mentoring a Fellow?
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please email Alexie at: alexie.s@pollinateenergy.org
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