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Our Vision

To revolutionise energy access and resilience by transforming batteries into intelligent, service-driven infrastructure – delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable power across emerging markets. We envision a future where businesses no longer buy batteries as assets but consume energy storage as a service, ensuring maximum efficiency, minimal waste, and continuous uptime for critical services and operations.

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A complete ecosystem under one roof for
battery energy storage

We finance the solution over the contract period

Financing

We develop a local ecosystem of installation partners through training and knowledge transfer

Installation

Asset management by battery engineers equipped with latest remote monitoring technology and predictive analytics

Maintenance & Monitoring
A complete ecosystem under one roof for battery energy storage
Procurement

Supplier and chemistry agnostic with supply agreements with Tier 1 OEMs

Logistics

Specialised shipping and warehousing to ensure safety of operations

Lifecycle management

In house refurbishment and repurposing to extend asset life and minimise replacement costs

A complete ecosystem under one roof for battery energy storage

Our Team

VARUN GIRIDHAR
Managing Director

A seasoned business leader and corporate financier in the energy transition sector, Varun is the Founder of Circular Energy. He was previously CEO at INALA, a private equity- backed clean energy group with operations across Africa & the Middle East. Prior to that, Varun spent several years as a project finance and M&A specialist, successfully leading over $1bn in energy & infrastructure transactions globally. A Chartered Accountant with a Master’s degree from Cambridge University, he brings cross-continental experience from the UK, Africa, and Asia.

YOUNIS ALI SHAN
Commercial Director

Younis has over 25 years’ experience within the telecommunications and energy sector, starting his career with Nortels Networks in Sale Engineering based out of UK and the Netherlands and a Telecom Operator Versatel Telecom BV Netherlands in Network design . He has spent 15 years working in the African Markets as a Sales Director in the power conversion industry based out of Nigeria and Dubai for Eltek , Monbat Batteries and Enetek power focusing on DC power solutions.

SEAN SEYMOUR-DOWD
Consulting Finance Director

Sean is a scale up specialist and has over 15 years of experience in strategic operational and financial leadership. He is currently the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at INALA, a renewable energy company. He was previously the General Manager of Zambia’s largest private healthcare group, prior to which he led the finance and operations function for a multi-sector group in Southern Africa. Sean is a Chartered Accountant, and PMP with a Masters in Finance from Cambridge University.

Haydar Budullah
Consulting Technical Director

Haydar is a seasoned professional with over 24 years of experience in engineering, sales, and business development, including 11 years in Nigeria. He has held leadership roles, most recently as Managing Director, Solutions Architecture at INALA. Skilled in green energy solutions, strategic business development, and client management, he holds a B.Sc. in Electromechanical Engineering from University of Cape Town.

Our Projects

Sector: Mobile Telecoms

Sector: Data & Connectivity

  • Location: Nigeria

Delivering a BaaS project for a colocation licensee (tower operator) who are rolling out 5G towers for Nigeria’s premier MNO.

  • Site Type
  • Grid Connection
  • Renewable Power
  • Outdoor
  • On-Grid
  • No
  • Site Battery Capacity
  • No. of Sites
  • SLA Guaranteed backup time
  • 21.6 - 40KWh
  • Approx. 70
  • 8-20 hours
Sector: Healthcare

Sector: Healthcare

  • Location: Nigeria

Currently developing a BaaS project for a hospital in Lagos, to provide backup power to critical healthcare equipment including MRIs.

  • Site Type
  • Grid Connection
  • Renewable Power
  • Indoor
  • On-Grid
  • No
  • Site Battery Capacity
  • No. of Sites
  • SLA Guaranteed backup time
  • 0.6 MWh
  • 1
  • 12 hours
Sector: Mobile Telecoms

Sector: Mobile Telecoms

  • Location: Burundi

Late-stage development of a BaaS project in Burundi for a large MNO, providing backup power through batteries to displace approx. 2.5mn litres of diesel per annum.

  • Site Type
  • Grid Connection
  • Renewable Power
  • Outdoor
  • On-Grid
  • No
  • Site Battery Capacity
  • No. of Sites
  • SLA Guaranteed backup time
  • 14.4 - 28.8KWh
  • 150
  • 6 hours

How we contribute to sustainable development

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Reducing upfront costs and accelerating clean energy adoption across industries and bridging the energy gap in areas with unreliable electricity supply

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Creating new economic opportunities in refurbishment and repurposing, driving industrial growth in the emerging markets

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Extending battery life through repurposing and reducing the demand for new raw materials, conserving valuable resources

Improving energy efficiency, optimizing energy consumption and supporting the Global South in mitigating the impact of climate risks

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Circular Energy is committed to transforming energy storage in emerging markets by providing sustainable, cost-effective, and fully managed Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions. Our mission is to make advanced energy storage accessible with zero upfront investment, predictable costs, and expert lifecycle management.

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