Harnessing the power of data to improve energy access across Africa
Beacon Power Services provides data solutions and grid management software for Africa’s power sector
Smart grid:
Access real-time operational data that lets you perform energy audits, optimize grid efficiency, and grow revenue.
Facilities management:
Take complete control of your energy infrastructure and manage billing, installations, logistics, and more, all in one easy-to-use platform.
Connected data:
Leverage big data solutions to help you effectively manage customer and assets inventory at scale.
A Hands On Approach is unique to the power value chain peculiar to the location.
Beacon Power Services (BPS) has amassed significant experience developing energy software solutions in Africa through our bottom-up, boots-on-the-ground approach. We are often able to identify problems and issues that are unique to the power value chain peculiar to the location and appropriately tailored to the market.
We develop in-house, not through “technical partners”. Our technology team has decades of prior experience at leading global electrical multinationals, developing software that is now deployed at some of the largest electric utilities in the world, such as Duke Energy, Exelon, and Southern California Edison.
30+
million consumers and businesses impacted
5+m
grid nodes connected
200m+
grid data and transaction points processed daily
4
of the largest cities in Africa
Let us help you improve your energy efficiencies
BPS adopts a data-driven approach to solving Africa’s grid inefficiency problem. We sanitize and harmonize data into a single, accessible portal which feed into our suite of interconnected software products for utilities
Let's create a more efficient Africa.
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