SELCO brings together life-changing technologies with the service and financing needed to make them accessible to developing country markets. Wireless technologies like solar PV demand little physical infrastructure, but a human infrastructure is required. Skilled rural men and women are needed to introduce, supply, service, and finance solar electricity systems. SELCO has created that crucial human infrastructure, connecting reliable, affordable, and convenient solar PV solutions to those people who most need it. SELCO does this by combining three essential elements:

• Products: SELCO uses small-scale modular wireless technologies like solar photovoltaics (PV). Our systems offer advanced, inexpensive lighting, electricity, water pumping, water heating, communications, computing, and entertainment. These products can be purchased for individual homes and businesses. They do not require connection to a larger network.
• Service: SELCO meets its customers where they live. With its extensive network of service agents, we are able to provide at-home design consultation, installation, and after-sales service on all products sold. Proximity to our customers allows SELCO to better understand, efficiently service, and develop long-term relationships with them.
• Finance: SELCO helps its customers finance their purchases. We partner with rural banks, leasing companies, and micro-finance organizations to provide the necessary credit to our customers.

Combining these three elements creates a virtuous cycle: Using high-quality products reduces cost of ongoing service and maintenance. With high quality products and ongoing service, our customers are able to receive financing for their purchases. By providing its combination of product, service, and finance, SELCO is able to offer superior lighting and electricity at a monthly price comparable to using traditional, less effective sources.

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