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Pay-as-you-go mobile phones have revolutionized access to telecom, the same can be done with solar energy access. Off-grid installations of PVC panels and batteries can be pared with a mobile payment mechanism to allow clients to purchase power "as they use it". This functionality will allow organizations to become involved with 3rd party providers of solar systems.
Key areas are Agent money collection (back into MifosX core), energy system interaction for on-off and usage models, interactions with other money transfer systems (back into MifosX core), and use of specific "utility-type" accounts where Customers keep balances for a pre-paid or pay as needed account.
This project enables micro-grids and direct consumer finance for specific products. It seeks to enable a clear Agent model, and is geared toward Solar systems in particular.
Detailed implementation plan
By June 27th:
User stories 1 and 2 completed.
By August 11th:
Remaining functionality completed.
JIRA page: Pay as You Go Solar Module
A summary of similar products on the market: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Fee-For-Service_or_Pay-As-You-Go_Concepts_for_Photovoltaic_Systems
Antonio's blog: www.antoniocarella.com
Please see user stories in Pay as You Go Solar Module.
Include any mockups, diagrams or visual designs relating to these requirements.
Below is a list of questions to be addressed as a result of this requirements document:
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(e.g. How we make users more aware of this feature?) | Communicate the decision reached |