About Sunco
Sunco offers electric energy solutions through solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for a broad range of clients. So far, it has completed a total of 4,813 installations, of which 2,500 are in off-grid regions in Colombia, bringing energy to some of the most vulnerable communities across the country. Sunco’s most relevant product consists of the installation of Solar systems in schools, which, complemented with a set of digital products, are helping teachers improve their teaching process and closing the digital gap for students, while also significantly improving the quality of life for the broader community.
Sunco Impact Performance Snapshot
Sunco overall performs above the 60 Decibels energy benchmark, especially on poverty reach.
Quality Of Life
85% reported that their quality of life has improved.
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Outcomes
83% of parents reported that the educational experience has improved thanks to Sunco's services.
4 of 5 school administrators say the ability to teach has improved.
52% of schools have moved up the energy ladder because of Sunco's service.
Other Insights
Impact Overview
Sunco offers electric energy solutions through solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for a broad range of clients. So far, it has completed a total of 4,813 installations, of which 2,500 are in off-grid regions in Colombia, bringing energy to some of the most vulnerable communities across the country.
Sunco’s most relevant product consists of the installation of Solar systems in schools, which, complemented with a set of digital products, are helping teachers improve their teaching process and closing the digital gap for students, while also significantly improving the quality of life for the broader community.
Methodology
The Lean Data project, conducted in partnership with 60 Decibels, focused on how SunColombia is impacting schools where it has completed installations.
Type 1 installations are solar panels only (‘aulas solares’). Type 2 installations are solar panels and other education-related tools (‘aulas solares interactivas y kioscos’).
Survey method: Phone
Country: Colombia
Sampling:
Random sample of 474 SunColombia schools.
Beneficiaries:
151 school administrators, 152 parents of students
Average household
size:
5.7
Sunco's Beneficiary Demographics
Average Household income:
$84 USD
Nearly 4 in 5 children walk to school
Gender of students
Female
Male
52%
48%
“I can use more strategies and materials now, this helps me personally, to help me learn more and also to teach the students. I don’t have to only use books.”
“The quality has improved, 100%. The access to permanent energy opens doors to other important services; in our case to the internet.”
“I have a respiratory device that needs to be connected to energy. If there was no energy, I would be in a bad position.”
Gender of teachers
Female
Male
56%
44%
Beneficiary voices
Findings That Jumped Out:
93% of school administrators said they were accessing an offering like Sunco's for the first time, and 86% of that same group reported that they could not easily find a good alternative.
Underserved communities
The parents surveyed had an average household size of nearly 6 people, an average monthly income of $84 USD (less than $3 USD / day), and nearly 4 in 5 children walked to school.
Benchmark comparison
Sunco overall performed above the 60 Decibels energy benchmarks in the Latin America region, especially on poverty reach.
About 60 Decibels
This study was conducted in partnership with 60 Decibels, an impact measurement company that helps organizations around the world better understand their customers, suppliers, and beneficiaries. Its proprietary approach, Lean Data, brings customer centricity, speed and responsiveness to impact measurement.
To learn more, visit 60decibels.com.