SolarTurtle
SolarTurtle
Solution Overview & Benefits
The SolarTurtle is a solar kiosk designed for maximum security and maximum portability. Housed in containers and assembled off site, The SolarTurtle can be deployed by simply offloading the container and unfolding its solar panels towards the sun.
These community-owned solar kiosks sell electricity “by the bottle”. This means that a recycled plastic bottle is halved and battery inserted, the lid is then converted into a 12V cigarette lighter socket, allowing communities to build and maintain their own battery packs.
Micro-grid connections are offered additionally to power local schools and businesses. Delivered as turnkey plant by truck, this fold-away solar PV system provides basic electricity to 300 households and a local school, and is stored safely to prevent theft.
While numerous solar power solutions available, the main benefit of this plug-n-play solution solution is its security features. All the necessary components, such as solar panels, batteries, charge controllers and consumer connections, can be locked away.
- A standard shipping container (6-12m) is fitted with solar PV with our unique security design for safe and reliable electricity converting it into a mobile power station
- Standard system : 3-7kW solar PV
- The interior can be custom designs to suite your needs
- The SolarTurtle can also offer charging facilities (phones, tablets or laptops) and internet hotspot
- The containers require very little maintenance or skills to operate, and no on site infrastructure is required
History & Development
Objectives:
Promote women-empowerment. SolarTurtle aims at giving women the opportunity to run green enterprises, as they are the primary caregivers of the community. By empowering women to run businesses, we are allowing them to add value to their communities, to be inspiring role models and to take care of our future generations.
Promote youth-empowerment. SolarTurtle aims at providing youth with the opportunity to run green enterprises. By empowering youth to run businesses, we are equipping them with the tools and experience to become aspiring social green entrepreneurs, thus allowing them to create their own inspiring greener futures without being held down by past limitations.
Promote green economy. By starting micro-utility enterprises in rural and informal settlements, a tangible difference can be made for those who have limited access to electricity. By exploiting the versatility of renewable energy and a simple business model, these micro-utility businesses can be started across Sub-Saharan Africa. SolarTurtle offers less privileged communities the products and tools required to launch their own small mobile power station businesses, thereby giving them the power to empower themselves and create a greener future for us all.
Availability
- Publicly available: Yes
- Countries where available: South Africa
- Price range (USD): +200
- Offered or can be licensed for local manufacture: No
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