The first commons

Nominate a community

The first energy commons will be in one community in Osun State. If you know a community that could own and run its own solar grid, tell us about it. Every nomination is checked in person against the five tests below.

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The community

Community name

Local government area

State

The five tests

A community must pass all five to be funded. Answer as best you can; “not sure” is a fine answer, and we check every one in person.

The community has no reliable grid supply today

Yes

No

Not sure

A business or service there would sign to buy power (a mill, clinic, market or telecom site)

Yes

No

Not sure

The community assembly would vote to own and govern the grid

Yes

No

Not sure

The traditional ruler and local government would endorse it in writing

Yes

No

Not sure

There is a secure site for the plant, with land rights obtainable

Yes

No

Not sure

Who could the anchor customer be?(optional)

About you

Your name

Email

Phone or WhatsApp(optional)

How do you know the community?

Anything else we should know(optional)

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Programme

Premise
Six principles
Six commons
Four phases

Osun pilot

Why Osun
The ask
Governance
Risks

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