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Confirmed Amount = 177.473,96 €
Reserved Amount = 26.413,56 €

203.887,52 €

41% Funded
500.000 €

53 days left to close

Dispower: Energy for all II

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Bogotá, CO

instalment

quarterly

term

2 years

yearly interest

9.65%

risk rating

B-

Energy service provision and empowerment in rural areas

Description

DISPOWER E.S.P.  is a Colombian company that brings electricity to remote rural communities that are not connected to the national grid.

The funds raised in this campaign will help expand and strengthen DISPOWER’s operations in rural areas by connecting at least 2.500 new households to reliable and clean energy, adding to the more than 13.000 households connected by the end of April 2025.

The families benefiting from this project live in regions without access to the national power grid, and electricity is essential to improving their quality of life.

The funds will be directed to three key areas:

  • Strengthening technical service - Improve the customer service team to provide better support, and optimise customer strategies. Increase operational capacity by hiring more technical staff, and offering rapid problem resolution in rural areas.
  • Community training - Expand educational programmes on efficient energy use and basic maintenance of electrical equipment, empowering users to optimise resources and guarantee electricity services. Training plans will also be implemented to promote community ownership of the sustainability model.
  • Growth of operational infrastructure - Technological improvements will be implemented in operational processes to increase efficiency and prepare to serve a greater number of users assigned by the State, ensuring the continuity and quality of service in a context of sustained expansion.

This investment will help DISPOWER reach more families, improve service efficiency, and reduce operating costs over time. It also has a strong social impact: giving vulnerable communities access to energy that supports education, health, and economic opportunities.  The goal is for this model to reach even more areas,  and contribute to a fair and sustainable energy transition across Colombia.

This is Dispower’s second campaign, after sucessfully funding 500.000€ in their first campaign that helped bring electricity to more than 3.000 households. 

The Impact

Improve energy access in Colombia's Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI): Dispower is revolutionizing renewable energy access in 14 of Colombia’s Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI)—remote, rural regions not connected to the national power grid. Through a collaborative model supported by Colombian government subsidies, Dispower will provide continuous electricity access in 2025 to families, schools, and other critical infrastructure. This initiative is helping to close the country’s energy gap and promote equal opportunities in historically underserved communities.

Improve quality of life through electricity reliability: Dispower's operating model was designed to guarantee a safe, reliable and sustainable supply of electricity in isolated areas. Many families in the ZNIs lacked electricity or relied on costly and inefficient methods such as diesel generators, candles or lanterns. Dispower's decentralized photovoltaic plants supply power to specific households or schools, adapting to the particular needs of each family or school community. This solution ensures reliable electricity day and night, allowing the use of household and school appliances and adequate lighting that significantly improves the quality of life and functioning of the educational facilities.

Impact on communities and people benefited: Dispower serves 14 rural and remote communities, reaching 133 schools and 11.808 households with an average of four members per family, impacting more than 48.148 people, including school children. Some of these communities are made up mainly of indigenous groups. The indigenous communities served include groups such as the Sikuani, Wayuu, Embera Katío, Murui, Kichwa, Coreguaje, Siona, Huitoto, Cubeo, Tukano, among others.
Dispower also provides training for the users around efficient and responsible use of electricity and maintenance of equipment.

This loan supports Dispower's operations, enabling services for approximately 2.525 households and benefiting 10.100 people in the ZNIs by providing improved access to energy and enhancing their quality of life through greater electricity reliability.

Promotion of clean energy and cost reduction: The use of electricity generated by solar plants is contributing significantly to the transition to clean energy, improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions in the ZNI. By replacing diesel with solar energy subsidized by the Colombian government, households enjoy more affordable costs. With an installed capacity of 8.830 KW of clean energy, Dispower's installations have already avoided the emission of more than 3.200 tons of CO2 in the first quarter of 2025.

Impact Indicators

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Financial viability

The financial viability of the loan is supported by Dispower's revenue model, which combines government subsidies with payments from energy end users, ensuring stability and minimising variability in payments from beneficiary communities. By leveraging existing infrastructure, upfront costs are significantly reduced, allowing more resources to be allocated to operation and maintenance.

The high demand for energy solutions in rural areas ensures a steady market, while the project's scalable design allows it to increase revenues by expanding to new communities. In addition, its positive social and environmental impact aligns it with public policies and corporate programmes, attracting both government and private support.

The proven experience of Dispower and its partners in implementing similar projects ensures efficient management and reduces the project's risks.

The repayment schedule is structured on a quarterly basis, aligned with the subsidy receipts. These revenues, corresponding to accounts receivable, are transferred directly by the government, ensuring a reliable and regular source to meet financial commitments.

The promoter is currently finalising the bureaucratic process required to start receiving government subsidies.

Capital at risk - investing involves the risk of losing part or all of the money you invest.  Although Goparity implements risk-mitigation measures, to further reduce the risk of capital loss, please remember to diversify your portfolio to limit your exposure to specific projects. Learn more about risk mitigation here >

This project has a minimum target of 350.000,00€.

As stated in Part B of the KIIS document (Key Investment Information Sheet), the minimum targeted loan amount is 350.000,00€, this means the funding campaign can close with any amount between 350.000,00€ and 500.000,00€ on the end date.

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Guarantees

Loans granted to the promoter DISPOWER S.A.S. E.S.P. by investors will have the following guarantees, provided for in the loan agreements associated with the campaign:

  • Corporate guarantee under Colombian law (Pagaré) of the company Smart Valley S.A.S. a Colombian commercial company with registered office at Calle 163 A # 20 -1, Bogotá D.C. and tax number 900.467.873-2, for the total amount of the debt.

The Promoter

About DISPOWER SAS ESP

Dispower E.S.P. is an energy utility company operating in the most remote rural areas of Colombia.

It aims to provide a high-quality service to communities through social empowerment strategies that facilitate ownership of energy solutions and promote local empowerment. The company is committed to ensuring that solar solutions provide access to more efficient energy, allowing greater use to carry out daily activities without inconvenience.

Its mission is to ensure reliable and affordable energy service to rural communities that have historically suffered from energy poverty. Dispower works under a sustainable model that promotes social development and energy efficiency, empowering communities through training and infrastructure improvement.

The company follows global trends in energy transition and sustainability, addressing the urgent need to ensure access to clean energy in vulnerable communities.

The team

Juan Diego Gómez Zuluaga

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Board member and co-founder

Professional in international business administration, Juan holds an MBA. He is a serial entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in profitable business expansion and has been a leader in the renewable energy sector since 2008. Juan has deep expertise in technology development, scalable and sustainable business models, and public policy innovation. He is an expert in managing the complexities of the energy transition through centralised and decentralised solutions. Recognised for his commitment to driving sustainable growth and innovation in the industry.

Mauricio Hoyos

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Board member and co-founder

With more than 12 years of experience in the solar energy industry, Mauricio is a leading entrepreneur and CEO of several companies, including PuntoRed, one of the largest Fintech companies in Colombia. He is a business administrator from CESA in Bogotá and has been recognised for his achievements in innovation and entrepreneurship by institutions such as MIT, Ernst & Young and Endeavor. In 2017, he received the Grand Master Champion award at the Endeavor Idol Pitch Contest at Harvard University. He is currently CEO of T-Valley and participates as an investor in Shark Tank Colombia.

Catalina Jiménez

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General manager

Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing high-impact projects. Track record includes deep knowledge of energy regulation, as well as significant experience in the government sector with utilities, oil, gas, and government entities. Outstanding skills in strategic direction, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency on complex projects.

Business Model

Dispower E.S.P. operates and maintains solar infrastructures allocated by the State, ensuring that beneficiary families enjoy a reliable and high quality energy service under a 10-year concession model. Its approach not only guarantees access to energy, but also community empowerment and sustainable development.

Dispower E.S.P.'s model is based on a monthly tariff that combines state subsidies with a contribution from users, creating a solid and affordable financial scheme. It also implements strategies for social empowerment, technical maintenance and personalised attention, ensuring that each community takes ownership of the solutions and feels supported at all times.

Active since

2022

Fiscal country

CO

Operating In

Colombia

Industry

Energy

Number of Goparity Loans

1

Women Shareholders

No

Updates

2025-05-16

Open for investment

This campaign is open for investment

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