About Us
Who We Are
Village Energy, a Uganda-registered for-profit social enterprise founded in 2008 and HQed in Kampala, is a distributor of customized solar solutions that enable productive use of energy (PUE) for businesses, institutions, farms, Health, Finance and Agricultural sectors.
Through custom design, financing, installation, remote monitoring, and on-site servicing, we de-risk solar adoption for poor and off grid communities, resulting in positive impact including improved livelihoods, job creation, and access to services.
Our Mission
To be the trusted community-based solar experts who provide high quality, affordable clean energy.
Our Vision
Better energy.
Better Communities.
Our Process
Site Survey
Our professional team of certified engineers and technicians, at a fee, visit the site and evaluate the energy needs.
System Design
Using data from the site survey, our engineers design the most efficient solar system for your organisation.
Financing
Clients pay cash or are approved for a loan by partner Banks or SACCOs.
Installation
Our technicians install the system within 7 to 14 working days after payment.
Servicing & Maintenance
Every system is backed by a 2-year warranty. This includes; emergency and scheduled maintenance visits.
Remote monitoring
Our solutions make use of remote monitoring devices that store system data on a cloud based platform through an internet connection. This data can therefore be accessed remotely by the client and VE on the solar monitoring website app via computer or phone to track performance and troubleshoot any system challenges.
Why choose us?
Our systems are designed to power lights, appliances eg; phones, TVs, computers, DC & AC Refrigeration, Irrigation, and Machinery.
We have partnered with select Banks and SACCOs who offer solar loans of upto 36 months.
Every system is backed by a 2-year warranty. Our technicians are based right in your community, which means repairs can be done quickly and by experts you can trust.
Every Custom PV system includes a remote monitoring device. This allows us to track your system’s performance in real-time and quickly identify any servicing issues that may arise.
All of our technicians are certified and have experience in installing medium to large systems.
Would you like to start a project with us?
Connect with our team
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Waringa Matindi
waringa@villageenergy.com
FINANCE MANAGER
Ritah Najjumba
ritah@villageenergy.com
SALES MANAGER
Angela Kiconco
angela@villageenergy.com
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Boniface Wekolawo
boniface@villageenergy.com
TECHNICAL OFFICER
Geofrey Ssenkubuge
ssenkubuge@villageenergy.com
DISTRICT MANAGER, GULU
Keneth Kugonza
kugonza@villageenergy.com
The Co-Founders
“I founded Village Energy with the aim of training the largest number of community-based solar experts to deliver quality products and after-sales service affordably. As a result, we will increase confidence in, and adoption of, solar technologies that have the potential to stimulate rapid rural development.”
Abu was the CEO until 2018.
– Abu Musuuza, Co-Founder.
Roey Co-founded Village Energy with Abu and worked on the startup phase of the company until 2014. He currently sits on the Board and works in sales for Tesla Motors.
–Roey Rosenblith, Co-Founder and the Chairman Board of Directors.