Case studyNigeria
Let There Be Light at Modupe Cole Special Care Centre
Solar lanterns were installed to improve reliable lighting for children with special needs during power outages.
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Ecosystem
Closing the loop through collectors and Battery-as-a-Service
Collector partnerships and a Battery-as-a-Service model connect discarded electronics with lower-cost components for renewable-energy companies.
Lagos, NigeriaE-waste collectors and renewable-energy companies
Quadloop’s community-energy work starts before a lantern is assembled: with networks that identify recoverable material and technical processes that qualify it for a second life.
Background
Discarded laptops and electronics contain batteries, wires and other components that can retain useful value.
The challenge
Informal disposal and high imported-component costs limit both safe recovery and affordable local manufacturing.
Quadloop’s approach
Quadloop works with formal and informal e-waste collectors and tests recovered batteries for suitable second-life applications.
Delivery
Through Battery-as-a-Service, other solar companies can access repurposed batteries without relying only on newly imported cells.
Outcome
The model extends component life, supports local supply and creates a practical circular link within the renewable-energy sector.
Sources and acknowledgements
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