We are passionate about transforming lives by providing high quality solar energy and financing solutions in East Africa. We help our clients reach their dreams by saving&making money with our Solar Solutions. 2011 is the year SolarNow was founded and 42 Current number of SolarNow branches across Uganda with further growth in East Africa soon. So Power your life with our extensive range of high-quality solar solutions and Breathe easy with flexible credit and excellent customer service
Location: Netherlands, Gelderland, Nijmegen
Employees: 501-1000
Phone: +256 800 270070
Total raised: $24M
Founded date: 2011
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Shell Vent... | shell.com |
| - | Invested D... | investedde... |
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 10.01.2019 | - | $9M | - |
| 15.12.2017 | - | $9M | Shell Vent... |
| 24.10.2017 | - | $6M | - |
Mentions in press and media 10
| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.01.2019 | Off-Grid Solar Firm, SolarNow Gets $9 million Fund for Expansion | SolarNow, an off-grid solar firm in Uganda has announced a new $9 million investment fund led by SunFunder, a 5-year backer with Oikocredit and responsAbility. This fresh fund is SolarNow’s third structured asset finance instrument called S... |
| 09.01.2019 | Uganda-based SolarNow secures $9 million in credit to expand across the country | Ugandan solar energy company, SolarNow has raised a $9 million credit fund to expand depolyment of off-grid solar systems and appliances across Uganda |
| 09.01.2019 | Uganda-based SolarNow secures $9 million in credit to expand across the country | Share this article: SolarNow is an energy company based in Kampala, Uganda. Yesterday, it announced a $9 million credit fund led by SunFunder, a 5-year financier of the company, alongside two other lenders; responsAbility and Oikocredit. Wi... |
| 24.10.2017 | Uganda’s SolarNow secures $6m debt facility | Ugandan solar startup SolarNow has secured a US$6 million debt facility to help it reach more clients and expand access to pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar power. The facility is lead by SunFunder with the participation of responsAbility Investme... |
| 18.10.2017 | SolarNow receives US$6 million syndicated off-grid solar financing facility for Uganda projects | - |
| 09.12.2014 | Tanzania’s pre-paid solar startup Off Grid Electric raises $16 million | Things are looking bright for East Africa this season. At least that’s the case for the solar as a service startup Off Grid Electric and its customers. Tanzanian-based solar company Off Grid Electric has raised a massive US$16-million (abo... |
| 09.12.2014 | Tanzania’s pre-paid solar startup Off Grid Electric raises $16 million | Things are looking bright for East Africa this season. At least that’s the case for the solar as a service startup Off Grid Electric and its customers. Tanzanian-based solar company Off Grid Electric has raised a massive US$16-million (abou... |
| 08.12.2014 | Off Grid Electric Raises $16M To Let Africans Pre-Pay For Solar Energy Just Like Phones | How do you pay for solar energy if you don’t have a credit card or bank account? Thanks to Off Grid Electric, people in the developing world can pay as they go for installed solar power systems electricity the same way they top-up their pho... |
| - | Uganda’s SolarNow secures $6m debt facility | Ugandan solar startup SolarNow has secured a US$6 million debt facility to help it reach more clients and expand access to pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar power. The facility is lead by SunFunder with the participation of responsAbility Investme... |
| - | Off-Grid Solar Firm, SolarNow Gets $9 million Fund for Expansion | SolarNow, an off-grid solar firm in Uganda has announced a new $9 million investment fund led by SunFunder, a 5-year backer with Oikocredit and responsAbility. This fresh fund is SolarNow’s third structured asset finance instrument called S... |