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This project stems out of a collaboration between Pilio and SAMA^Verte to deliver affordable energy solutions in rural Pakistan communities who are integral to the farming and production of global cotton supplies. The Affordable Clean Environment Farm (ACE-Farm) is a novel in-setting scheme that aims to redistribute capital via investments by fashion brands, textiles manufacturers and clean cotton networks to reduce the impact of their own carbon consumption. This project will continue the work delivered by UK energy management company, Pilio, and Pakistan energy infrastructure company, SAMA^Verte, under an Energy Catalyst 8 funded feasibility study. Within this continuation project, the consortium will demonstrate the economic model that aims to bring clean and affordable energy access to Pakistan’s 10 million cotton workers.
Our focus is on creating a multiplier effect via a range of clean energy services, including household energy access, productive energy on industrial cotton farms (ginners) and enabling micro-enterprises to offer energy services and create new markets.
We provide a range of solutions to marginalized communities. Our economic model focuses on reducing initial investment cost for marginalized communities to catalyse adoption of Clean Energy. Our solutions include but are not limited to
As of now, we have installed
Within this project, Pilio is developing a technology platform, that measures the investment brands make in terms of carbon reduction and affordable energy uptake, as well as economic terms including ROI. This project is being delivered in close working partnership with WWF Pakistan and global sustainability experts, Better Cotton.
To participate in the project as an energy solution provider or as a fashion retail or manufacturing company thinking about in-setting the cotton supply chain, contact Sajjad Ali Khan on sajjad.khan@samaverte.com or Ahmad Akhtar on ahmad@samaverte.com
