Kube Energy
Kube Energy is a Norwegian renewable energy services company that supplies off-grid hybrid solar power systems and flexible financing (PPA, ESA, Lease to Own, Purchase) to humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, governments, and businesses operating in fragile and hard-to-reach areas across Africa and beyond.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersOslo, Norway
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Kube Energy does
Kube Energy is a Norwegian renewable energy services company founded in 2015 that supplies off-grid hybrid solar power solutions to humanitarian and development organizations, UN agencies, government bodies, and businesses operating in fragile and hard-to-reach areas. The company's core technology combines solar PV modules with battery storage and synchronized generators to deliver power in geographies where grid infrastructure is unreliable or absent, with its flagship Baidoa project in Somalia featuring 2.8 MW of solar PV capacity and 4.8 MWh of battery storage integrated into a hybrid system.
Kube operates through a consultative, enterprise sales motion offering four financing structures designed to remove upfront capital barriers: Power Purchase Agreements (fixed monthly fees over 3-10 years), Energy Services Agreements (variable consumption-based pricing with full outsourcing of generation and fuel procurement), Lease to Own (3-5 year leases with eventual ownership transfer), and direct Purchase. Its GTM relies on direct engagement, energy assessments, and institutional partnerships, anchored by a flagship relationship with MIGA (World Bank Group) providing investment guarantees for projects in politically difficult markets, and a co-development and financing alliance with CrossBoundary Energy.
The company serves a niche, high-friction customer base including UN peacekeeping operations (MONUSCO in DRC), refugee settlements in Iraq and Ethiopia, and government clients in Somalia, with operational reach claimed across 12 countries spanning East/West/Central Africa, the Middle East, Central America, and parts of Asia. Kube positions its value proposition around 30% energy cost reduction versus diesel generators and up to 80% carbon emissions reduction, while maintaining offices in Oslo (headquarters), Nairobi, Geneva, and Juba. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding rounds and a headcount of 1-10 employees.
Kube Energy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kube Energy
- Legal name
- Kube Energy
- Website
- https://kubeenergy.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Kube Energy is a Norwegian renewable energy services company that supplies off-grid hybrid solar power systems and flexible financing (PPA, ESA, Lease to Own, Purchase) to humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, governments, and businesses operating in fragile and hard-to-reach areas across Africa and beyond.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kube Energy industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Off-grid solar energy services
- NAICS
- Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Utility-Scale PV EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) (EUACAGAB)
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Where Kube Energy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oslo
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Kube Energy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Power Purchase Agreement: Kube Energy designs, installs and operates solar systems. Customers pay a fixed monthly fee for energy produced. Organizations retain responsibility for backup generator operation. Agreements range from 3-10 years with no upfront capital costs.
- Energy Services Agreement: Full outsourcing of energy production. Kube Energy provides complete energy system including solar and backup generator. Customers pay variable monthly rate based on consumption. Kube handles all operations and fuel procurement. Agreements range from 3-10 years.
- Lease to Own: Organizations lease solar systems with fixed monthly payments for 3-5 years. At lease end, ownership transfers to the organization. No technical or financial risks during lease period.
- Direct Purchase: Organizations with capital and in-house technical expertise can purchase solar systems directly. Kube provides design and installation services; organization assumes ownership and O&M responsibilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Power Purchase Agreement - Fixed monthly fee for solar energy with no upfront costs |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Energy Services Agreement - Variable monthly rate based on energy consumption |
| Subscription | Monthly | Lease to Own - Fixed monthly payments over 3-5 years with ownership transfer |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Direct Purchase - Upfront capital investment with greatest long-term cost savings |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Kube Energy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kube Energy supplies electricity from off-grid energy solutions, enabling humanitarian organizations, government agencies, businesses, and international organizations operating in fragile and hard-to-reach areas to access clean solar power. The company offers four service-based solar financing models—Power Purchase Agreement, Energy Services Agreement, Lease to Own, and direct Purchase—along with technical consultation and energy assessment services. The hybrid systems combine solar PV modules, battery storage, and synchronized generators, exemplified by the 2.8 MW / 4.8 MWh Baidoa plant in Somalia.
Product overview
Kube Energy is a Norwegian renewable energy services company offering a portfolio of solar financing and service solutions to humanitarian organizations, government agencies, and businesses operating in remote and fragile areas. The core offering consists of four solar solution models: Power Purchase Agreement (no upfront costs, fixed monthly fee), Energy Services Agreement (full energy outsourcing), Lease to Own (financing leading to ownership), and direct Purchase options. The company also provides solar consultation services for energy assessments and system design. Notably, the company developed the Baidoa Solar PV Plant in Somalia (2.8 MW solar + 4.8 MWh battery storage), the first hybrid solar project in the country with MIGA backing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Power Purchase Agreement A solar financing solution where Kube Energy designs, installs, and operates a solar system for the customer organization, which purchases the electricity produced at a fixed monthly fee; 3-10 year agreement term with no upfront capital costs and immediate cost savings from day one.
- Energy Services Agreement A complete energy outsourcing solution in which Kube Energy designs, installs, and operates the full energy system including solar and backup generator; Kube handles all fuel procurement and generator operation, charging the customer a variable monthly rate based on consumption under a 3-10 year agreement.
- Lease to Own A financing option for organizations wanting to own their solar system: Kube Energy designs, installs, and operates the system during a 3-5 year lease period with fixed monthly payments, after which ownership of the system transfers to the customer organization.
- Direct Purchase of Solar System A direct purchase option for organizations with available capital and in-house technical expertise: Kube Energy designs and installs the solar system, after which the organization assumes ownership and full responsibility for operations and maintenance to capture the greatest long-term cost savings.
- Solar Consultation and Energy Assessment An energy assessment and advisory service in which Kube Energy's team evaluates the organization's energy profile, defines clean energy objectives, designs a suitable solar system, and explores financing options to identify the right technical and commercial solution.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% reduction in energy costs compared to diesel generators over 17-year average humanitarian operation
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Kube Energy
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kube Energy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Kube Energy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CrossBoundary EnergycorePartnership with CrossBoundary Energy for financing and further development of the Baidoa solar project in Somalia. CrossBoundary Energy provided financing for the first hybrid solar power plant project.
- Government of South West State of SomaliacoreGovernment partnership for development of the first hybrid solar power plant in Baidoa, an important regional trading hub.
- ELRHA/Humanitarian Innovation FundminorPartnership to develop the Solar Energy Handbook - a guide for international organizations working in humanitarian settings.
- Energy Peace Partners and Stimson CenterminorJoint initiative (Powering Peace Project) focused on helping the UN transition to renewable energy in field missions, particularly in DRC.
- World Economic Forum/UpLinkminorKube Energy featured in WEF/UpLink challenge bringing attention to company's work in fragile areas. Featured in WEF video content.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Kube Energy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sun King (formerly Greenlight Planet): Global off-grid solar energy company selling PAYG solar home systems and productive-use appliances across Africa and Asia. Comparable to Kube on end-customer segments in emerging markets and subscription-style financing of distributed solar assets.
- Husk Power Systems: Distributed renewable energy company operating hybrid solar-biomass mini-grids in rural communities across Asia and Africa. Comparable to Kube on hybrid off-grid architecture serving institutional and community customers in fragile-grid markets.
- BBOXX: Off-grid solar provider operating across multiple African countries with pay-as-you-go and PPA-style financing for households, businesses, and institutions. Comparable to Kube in its focus on extending solar access in markets without reliable grid infrastructure.
- M-KOPA: Pay-as-you-go solar provider serving off-grid households and small businesses across East Africa with asset financing embedded in the sales contract. Comparable to Kube on East African geographic focus and innovative financing-led solar access model.
- CrossBoundary Energy: Commercial-scale solar IPP focused on Africa, providing project financing and operating distributed solar plants for commercial and institutional clients. Closest comparable as a co-developer and financial partner on Kube's Baidoa project with a similar hybrid PV + storage + generator architecture for off-grid loads.
- PowerGen Renewable Energy: East Africa-focused renewable energy company building, owning, and operating solar mini-grids and commercial/industrial solar systems. Highly comparable to Kube on customer base (African commercial and institutional clients), off-grid/hybrid architecture, and PPA-style business model.
Regional players
- Mawingu Energy: Kenya-based solar and battery mini-grid operator serving rural and underserved Kenyan communities. Comparable to Kube on East African footprint, hybrid solar-plus-storage architecture, and use of pay-as-you-go or service-based commercial models.
Broad incumbents
- ENGIE Energy Access: Off-grid and mini-grid solar subsidiary of global utility ENGIE, operating across Africa. Comparable to Kube as a larger-scale competitor pursuing distributed solar in similar geographies with deeper balance sheet but less specialization in humanitarian/fragile-state contexts.
Emerging players
- Zola Electric: Off-grid solar provider combining PV with battery storage and smart-meter-based PAYG financing across sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable to Kube in product architecture (solar + storage hybrid systems) and target geographies, though more focused on smaller-scale commercial and residential customers.
- d.light: Pay-as-you-go off-grid solar company serving households and small businesses across Africa and Asia. Partially comparable to Kube on off-grid solar financing and emerging-market customer segments, though more retail/household-oriented.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Kube Energy social profiles
Digital presenceKube Energy financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Kube Energy leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Kube Energy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Kube Energy M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Kube Energy
What does Kube Energy do?
Kube Energy supplies electricity from off-grid energy solutions, enabling humanitarian organizations, government agencies, businesses, and international organizations operating in fragile and hard-to-reach areas to access clean solar power. The company offers four service-based solar financing models—Power Purchase Agreement, Energy Services Agreement, Lease to Own, and direct Purchase—along with technical consultation and energy assessment services. The hybrid systems combine solar PV modules, battery storage, and synchronized generators, exemplified by the 2.8 MW / 4.8 MWh Baidoa plant in Somalia.
Is Kube Energy a public or private company?
Kube Energy is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Kube Energy founded?
Kube Energy was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Kube Energy based?
Kube Energy is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Kube Energy make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Power Purchase Agreement is the primary driver. The others are energy Services Agreement, lease to Own and direct Purchase.
Who are Kube Energy's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sun King (formerly Greenlight Planet), Husk Power Systems, BBOXX, M-KOPA, CrossBoundary Energy and PowerGen Renewable Energy. Mawingu Energy is listed as a regional player. ENGIE Energy Access is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are Zola Electric and d.light.
Does Kube Energy have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kube Energy.
What industry is Kube Energy in?
Kube Energy's product category is Off-grid solar energy services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAB, Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System), with a secondary code of EUACAGAB, Utility-Scale PV EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction). Its NAICS code is 221114 and its SIC code is 4911.