Paul Needham

We are unlocking a new sector of green energy procurement for corporate organizations to decarbonize their business, by aggregating small renewable projects, which deliver an impact that is transformative, faster and fairer. We believe small is powerful.  Small renewable projects, more agile and flexible, work well in emerging markets where the climate and social impacts are greatest. However, barriers and boundaries currently stop corporations from investing in this distributed energy sector.  Our model removes these barriers through our proprietary platform, by offering accountable, traceable and transparent access to aggregated small renewable projects in the Global South. Using recognized procurement and certification processes, we have created a unique and innovative way for corporate organizations to decarbonize their global footprint whilst bringing finance to renewable projects in emerging markets. High Impact Renewable energy built in emerging markets can have 3-6 times the climate impact of a traditional Power Purchase Agreement in North America or Europe.  By investing in these projects, corporate climate leaders can not only meet their own climate goals, but can also help the Global South to leapfrog energy technologies and move straight to clean energy.  Powertrust is a team of climate pioneers with over 40 years combined experience working in developing, financing, and operating renewable energy projects globally in both emerging countries and developed markets. We are passionate about building a bridge between both.

Simpa Networks is an award-winning, venture-backed social enterprise with a bold mission: to make modern energy simple, affordable, and accessible to everyone. Simpa sells solar-as-a-service to energy poor households and micro-enterprises that lack access to electricity in rural areas. Simpa helps its customers transform a daily expenditure for energy into ownership of a valuable asset using our innovative solar leasing model called 'Progressive Purchase'​. Customers make a small initial payment to get a high-quality solar PV system installed. Using pay-as-you-go approach (PAYG), each subsequent payment for the energy service also contributes towards the final purchase price. Once fully paid, the system unlocks permanently and delivers free solar energy for years. Simpa's model is enabled by its patented metering technology, deep rural sales reach and attractive customer financing. This business model is disruptive and highly scalable, re-imagining the value chain for delivering energy access at the base of the economic pyramid. We're present in India as Simpa Energy with our head office in Noida, and rural operations across several districts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Odisha.