Selco Solar Light Private Limited
Provides sustainable solar energy solutions to rural households and businesses in India
About
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Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Since
1995
Works for improving the quality of life in under-served rural areas through need-based, customized solar energy products and services. The aim is to r Read moreeduce dependence on fuel based lighting solutions, generate and spread awareness about solar energy, provide high-quality sustainable products and create affordable financial solutions to meet the cash flow needs of the target client. The mission is to empower the end user with the help of a complete package offering products, services, product installation, after-sale services and consumer financing. Product offerings comprise of indoor lighting appliances, outdoor lighting & water heating systems, solar powered inverter systems, biomass cook-stoves and leased lighting solutions. With 45 service centers in different states, they have installed over 2,00,000 home lighting systems powered through solar energy and provided support to 4 solar entrepreneurs.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Programs
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Offerings for households
SELCO has been collaborating with rural communities to deploy tailored, fundamental energy access solutions at the household level. These solutions encompass home lighting, cooling, and water heating systems.
SELCO’s operations span diverse settings encompassing rural, semi-rural, and urban underserved areas. It employs customized financial solutions in collaboration with public sector banks, rural banks, cooperative banks, and microfinance institutions (MFIs). The delivery models it adopts are adaptable, including both individual and community-owned approaches, depending on the specific requirements. The products available for households are:
• Solar home lighting
• Solar water heater
• Solar inverter systems
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Livelihood
SELCO's efforts in collaborating with small livelihoods and micro-entrepreneurs have been centered on facilitating the ecosystem elements that contribute to the effective provision of income-generating assets directly to end-users. SELCO's initiatives involve testing and expanding various income-generating interventions for micro-entrepreneurs through sustainable energy solutions. These interventions encompass technological advancements, appliance efficiency improvements, the introduction of innovative financial products, and the stimulation of market channels.
The engagement extends to microenterprises, smallholder farmers, restaurants, home-based businesses, and various other sectors. It employs customized financial solutions in collaboration with public sector banks, rural banks, cooperative banks, and microfinance institutions (MFIs). -
Institutions
In the healthcare sector, SELCO focuses on designing and implementing optimized solar solutions to address the energy deficit in providing essential healthcare services in rural areas. SELCO creates sustainable energy models tailored to deliver healthcare services, considering specific requirements such as the types of diseases, maternal health, critical care, and more. Additionally, SELCO actively identifies technologies, devices, and processes that can enhance the efficiency and mobility of healthcare delivery.
It addresses larger institutional requirements, including orphanages, government schools, primary health centers, poultry farms, and more. It engages through methods like upfront cash sales, tender processes, or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. These entities are typically either individually owned or part of public-private partnerships.
• Indoor, Outdoor and Street Lighting
• Water Heater Systems
• Inverter Systems
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Advisory and training
Leverage SELCO’s in-depth field experience to organize exposure trips, provide training on subjects related to energy accessibility and social enterprises, offer guidance and support to energy businesses through mentorship programs, contribute practical insights to inform policy decisions, and conduct relevant research and analysis. Some of the training sessions conducted are:
* Sharing of innovative processes
* Role of energy access and its broader linkages to development goals
* Financial inclusion-End user financing for energy access
* Ecosystem and energy access
* CSR + Energy access +Sustainability
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
100+
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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Registration ID
U40106KA1995PTC017498
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
SELCO Solar Light Pvt. Ltd., #690, Ground Floor, 15th Cross, 2nd Phase, J P Nagar, Bangalore, 560078
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
For-profit
Private Limited Company