Palmis Eneji

What Palmis Eneji does

Palmis Enèji S.A. is a Haitian social enterprise incorporated in late 2014 (originating from a 2012 program of the NGO Entrepreneurs du Monde) that distributes clean energy products to off-grid households in Haiti. Its portfolio spans three categories: solar lighting (Sunking Pro, Sunking Home, Sunking Mobile, T-light T2/T3/T4, Lampe CHOUBLAK), improved biomass cookstoves (Men Recho, Eko Recho) that reduce charcoal consumption by 30-50%, and LPG cooking solutions (Kit Recho GPL, Table GPL Pro, Table Gaz 4F, CUISINIÈRE, plus 12/25/100 lb cylinder exchange). All products carry international quality certifications — Lighting Global for solar, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves for stoves, USAID ICTP for LPG equipment — and are pre-tested with end users before commercialization.

The company reaches customers through a hybrid distribution model: four company-owned boutiques in Port-au-Prince (Pacot, Clercine/Tabarre) and provincial cities (Saint-Marc, Hinche), 180+ trained franchise resellers operating across at least three Haitian departments, independent resellers and ambulatory vendors, and a partnership with Total Haiti gas stations that serves as LPG cylinder exchange points. Total network footprint is 150+ sales points.

Palmis Enèji monetizes primarily through one-off hardware sales across the three product categories, with a secondary recurring stream from LPG cylinder refills. Two financing mechanisms expand affordability and reseller capacity: supplier credit extended to qualified franchise resellers (which doubles as receivables income), and 'crédit énergie' consumer loans originated through affiliated microfinance institution Palmis Mikwofinans Sosyal. Ownership sits with three social shareholders — Entrepreneurs du Monde, Grameen Crédit Agricole, and Yunus Social Business — under a Social Business charter that anchors the mission. Cumulatively since 2013 the company has sold over 40,000 products reaching 34,000+ households (136,000+ people), with the most recent disclosed scale metrics dated end-2016.

Name

Palmis Eneji

Legal name

Palmis Enèji S.A.

Website

https://palmiseneji.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Palmis Enèji is a Haitian social enterprise that distributes certified solar lighting, improved biomass cookstoves, and LPG cooking solutions to off-grid households through 4 owned boutiques, 180+ franchise resellers, and a Total Haiti LPG exchange partnership across 150+ sales points.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Off-grid clean energy distribution (solar lighting and improved cookstoves)

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210)

SIC

Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)

akta.pro primary industry

Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF)

Keywords

• Solar lighting distribution
• Clean cookstoves
• Off-grid energy
• LPG cooking solutions
• Pay-as-you-go energy

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-au-prince

HQ country

Haiti

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar Lighting Products: Sale of solar lamps and solar kit systems (Sunking Pro, Sunking Home, T-light) to households and resellers. One-time hardware sales with no recurring revenue from the product itself.
2. Improved Cookstoves: Sale of improved charcoal cookstoves (Men Recho, Eko Recho) in various sizes. One-time hardware sales targeting fuel efficiency.
3. LPG Gas Equipment and Refills: Sale of LPG cookstoves, gas tables, and cylinders along with gas refills/exchanges. Includes cylinder exchange at Total stations and Palmis Enèji boutiques with quality-verified refills.
4. Supplier Credit to Resellers: Palmis Enèji provides credit to qualified resellers enabling them to start operations without initial working capital. This facilitates network expansion while generating receivables.
5. Energy Credit Partnership: Partnership with Palmis Mikwofinans Sosyal microfinance institution to provide 'crédit énergie' loans to end consumers, facilitating purchase of higher-priced products on installment basis.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Palmis Enèji distributes a portfolio of clean energy products to Haitian households, including solar lighting systems (portable and multi-room solar lamps and kits with mobile phone charging), improved biomass cookstoves that cut charcoal use, and LPG cooking equipment (stoves and cylinders with exchange services). Products reach end consumers through company-owned boutiques, a franchise reseller network, independent vendors, and Total gas stations, with consumer financing via a partner microfinance institution.

Product overview

Palmis Enèji is a Haitian social enterprise offering a diversified portfolio of clean energy products for households. The product line comprises two main categories: solar lighting solutions (including portable lamps like Sunking Pro, Sunking Home, Sunking Mobile, T-light, and Lampe CHOUBLAK) and clean cooking solutions (including improved charcoal stoves such as Men Recho and Eko Recho, as well as LPG gas products including Table GPL Pro, Table Gaz, Table Gaz 4F, CUISINIÈRE, and cylinder exchange service). The company operates through a network of Palmis Enèji stores, affiliated resellers, and independent resellers, providing access to clean, modern, economical, and reliable energy for Haitian families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunking Pro Portable solar lamp with integrated phone charger that provides clean, reliable lighting for off-grid households; recharges via an integrated photovoltaic panel.
• Sunking Home Solar lamp kit that provides simultaneous lighting for multiple rooms and charging of electrical devices in off-grid Haitian households.
• Sunking Mobile Portable solar lamp with integrated dual phone charger for households without grid electricity.
• T-light T2/T3/T4 Solar lamp kits offering 2 to 4 lights, reported as 18 times brighter than kerosene lamps, with mobile phone charging capability.
• Lampe CHOUBLAK Portable solar lamp with integrated phone charger that recharges via a photovoltaic panel, intended as a clean alternative to kerosene lighting for Haitian households.
• Men Recho (Normal and XL) Fuel-efficient charcoal cookstove designed for cleaner, healthier, and more effective cooking; features wooden handles for easy, burn-free handling and reduces charcoal consumption versus traditional stoves.
• Eko Recho Fuel-efficient charcoal cookstove available in Normal, XL, and XXL sizes with 2 or 3 plas versions, engineered to lower charcoal use and reduce indoor smoke for cleaner, healthier cooking.
• Kit Recho GPL LPG gas stove kit including burner, support, cylinder, and LPG, marketed as a modern and pleasant clean-cooking solution for households transitioning away from charcoal.
• Table GPL Pro Professional LPG gas cooktop with 1 to 3 burners and electronic ignition, marketed to commercial users such as restaurants and food businesses that need efficient LPG cooking.
• Table Gaz (Westpoint 3-burner) Premium 3-burner LPG gas cooktop with electronic ignition, marketed for family or professional use.
• Table Gaz 4F LPG gas cooktop with 4 burners and electronic ignition for family or professional cooking needs.
• Cuisinière (4-burner gas stove with oven) 4-burner gas stove with gas oven for slow-cooked dishes, gratins, and family meals.
• Cuisinière 6 foyers 30'' 6-burner, 30-inch gas stove with gas oven for larger family or professional cooking needs.
• LPG Cylinder Exchange (12 lb, 25 lb, 100 lb) LPG cylinder exchange service distributing 12 lb, 25 lb, and 100 lb cylinders with quality- and safety-verified gas through Total stations and Palmis Enèji boutiques, with home delivery offered.
• Supplier Credit to Resellers Working-capital credit line provided to qualified franchise resellers so they can stock and sell Palmis Enèji products without initial capital; tied to the reseller onboarding program with ongoing training on products, marketing, and accounting.
• Crédit Énergie (Consumer Installment Financing) Consumer installment loans offered through partner microfinance institution Palmis Mikwofinans Sosyal, allowing low-income households to purchase higher-priced solar and clean-cooking products on credit rather than paying upfront.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% reduction in charcoal consumption with improved cookstoves
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Palmis Mikwofinans SosyalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrofinance institution with which Palmis Enèji partnered to create 'crédit énergie' - financing products that enable low-income beneficiaries to purchase higher-priced solar and cooking products through installment payments.
• Total (Haiti)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTotal gas stations serve as LPG cylinder exchange points where customers can swap empty cylinders for quality-verified full cylinders. Total verifies quality and safety of cylinders before resale.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BBOXX: BBOXX distributes PAYG solar home systems across Africa and Asia with proprietary remote monitoring and consumer financing. It shares the off-grid solar distribution + financing architecture that Palmis Enèji applies in Haiti.
• d.light: d.light designs, manufactures, and distributes off-grid solar lighting and home systems across Africa and Asia. It is the most direct global peer to Palmis Enèji, with the same pay-as-you-go-enabled solar lighting product category serving similar low-income, off-grid households.
• M-KOPA: M-KOPA is a leading PAYG solar home system provider in East Africa offering solar lighting, phone charging, and clean cooking solutions. Its integrated financing-plus-distribution model closely mirrors Palmis Enèji's crédit énergie approach for off-grid customers.
• Sistema.bio: Sistema.bio distributes small-scale biogas and improved cookstove systems to smallholder farmers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Comparable to Palmis Enèji in clean cooking distribution model and Latin American geographic adjacency.
• BioLite: BioLite develops and distributes clean cookstoves and solar lighting products in East Africa and other emerging markets. Closely comparable product mix to Palmis Enèji's solar + improved biomass cookstove portfolio.
• SolarAid (SunnyMoney): SolarAid distributes low-cost solar lights across sub-Saharan Africa through schools and last-mile networks. Comparable to Palmis Enèji in mission, off-grid solar focus, and last-mile reseller distribution approach.
• Zola Electric: Zola Electric provides PAYG solar home systems in sub-Saharan Africa with both cash and mobile-money financing. Comparable to Palmis Enèji as an off-grid solar distributor combining hardware sales and consumer credit.
• Greenlight Planet: Greenlight Planet manufactures and distributes Sun King-branded off-grid solar products globally via PAYG and cash channels. Shares the same Sunking/T-light product heritage relevant to Palmis Enèji's solar lamp sourcing.
• Envirofit International: Envirofit designs and distributes improved biomass cookstoves across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Directly comparable to Palmis Enèji's Men Recho and Eko Recho improved cookstove lines.

Emerging players

• Husk Power Systems: Husk Power Systems operates mini-grids and distributes solar home systems and clean cooking solutions in South Asia and Africa. Comparable as an off-grid energy distributor with a multi-product portfolio serving rural households, though focused on mini-grids rather than pure retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/palmiseneji
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palmis-eneji

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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