Muller5000/gridless-africa

a comprehensive marketplace for solar products # Gridless Africa (formerly SolarHub NG) **Nigeria's Trusted Solar Marketplace.** Gridless Africa is the definitive digital ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between energy-hungry consumers and verified renewable energy solutions. We solve the fragmentation of the Nigerian solar market by providing a trust-brokered marketplace connecting residential and commercial users with certified installers, premium hardware, and secure financial infrastructure. --- ## 🚀 Project Overview The energy deficit in Nigeria forces millions to rely on unreliable, carbon-intensive power solutions. Gridless Africa simplifies the transition to solar by tackling the industry’s greatest bottlenecks: **trust, hardware standardization, and upfront capital**. Our platform empowers users to accurately size their energy needs, receive competitive quotes from vetted installers, and secure their payments through transparent escrow. --- ## 🔑 Key Features * **Solar Savings Calculator:** AI-assisted load sizing and ROI visualization. * **Installer Marketplace:** Verified, geofenced access to tier-1 and tier-2 solar engineering firms. * **Quote Comparison:** Standardized bid matrices to eliminate price-gouging and confusion. * **Secure Escrow:** Payment safety via Paystack integration, ensuring project completion before funds release. * **Portals:** Role-based dashboards for Customers, Installers, and Administrators. * **Lifecycle Management:** Post-installation maintenance booking and asset health tracking. --- ## 🛠 Technology Stack We leverage a modern, serverless stack designed for high performance and rapid iteration: | Layer | Technology | | :--- | :--- | | **Framework** | Next.js (App Router) | | **Language** | TypeScript | | **Styling** | Tailwind CSS | | **Backend/DB** | Supabase (PostgreSQL) | | **Infrastructure** | Vercel (Edge/Serverless) | | **Payments** | Paystack | | **Integrations** | Google Maps, Resend | --- ## 📂 Repository Structure ```text gridless-africa/ ├── app/ …