Development of robust, ultra-lightweight portable solar energy system - providing scalable, renewable power (50w-1.5kw) to off grid communities in Zimbabwe and SSA

开发强大的超轻型便携式太阳能系统 - 为津巴布韦和 SSA 的离网社区提供可扩展的可再生电力 (50w-1.5kw)

• 批准号: 89706
• 金额: $ 38.94万
• 依托单位: ACTION CHANGE (FORMALLY GVI TRUST)
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=89706
• 关键词: Development; robust; ultra; lightweight; portable

The project brings an exciting, innovative consortium of global tech leaders and on-the-ground delivery partners to deliver life changing energy provision at an affordable cost via the development of our ultra-lightweight (<4kg), portable (can be carried), scalable solar energy system (power range of 50wp -- 1.5kwp). The solution is comprised of robust, efficient, inter-lockable, folding PV panels and patented next-generation gel technology battery system at a market disrupting price point ~£150\.We are explicitly targeting personal and small-scale commercial applications in off-grid communities that have been left behind mini-grid rollout and grid connection. Replacing the common use of diesel-powered generators, which are not only environmentally unsustainable but are now becoming unaffordable to run due to the scarcity of fuel in Zimbabwe.Personal solar market is still in it's infancy in Zimbabe and wider SSA and due to the innovative nature of Verditek's next generation solar (TRL9) we are able to disrupt the market and accelerate it from its relatively nascent state to become the primary energy solution for off grid communities. Offering a solution that sits between the pico (small solar power photovoltaic module ranging from 1-50 watts) and plug-and-play Solar Home Solutions (SHS) product segment, providing the flexibility of pico systems whilst capable of providing power above and beyond the 200 Wp power of fixed SHS system.**PROJECT SCOPE**Addressing the energy trilemma, the 24-month mid-stage, industrial-research project focuses on delivering the following;* TRL6 prototypes of manually portable solar solutions, providing clean electricity for households, schools, healthcare clinics and agro-businesses:1. Residential, personal solution(240-Wp/<7kg)2. Commercial/Agricultural solution(1.5-Kwp/~40kg)3. School/Healthcare Clinic package solution (via Verditek's next generation solar panels)* 9-month trial (subject to grant-funding, could start from 1st-April-2021) of the technology, assessing technical and commercial feasibility, in rural locations: Chivi (suffering from extreme drought, where girls frequently have to travel 10/15km on foot to gather water or attend school) and Marondera (considered to be Zimbabwe's agricultural hub due to its heavy rainfall&humidity).**PROJECT OUTPUTS*** **Improved access to education, with focus on gender inequality:** **solution to** power home study for selected schoolgirls throughout the evening/night* **Improved agricultural value addition:**?Agriculture is a woman dominated industry in Zimbabwe (70% women).* **Evaluation of commercial viability:** validation of, target price point, supply chains and of proposed business model* **Prevention of deforestation & reduction in polluting fuels*** **Improved access to clean water:** **electrification of water borehole pumps*** **Showcase of patented, award-winning, next generation eco-friendly battery technology**

该项目带来了一个由全球技术领导者和现场交付合作伙伴组成的令人兴奋的创新联盟，通过开发我们的超轻量（<4公斤）、便携式（可携带）、可扩展的太阳能系统（功率范围为 50wp - 1.5kwp） 该解决方案由坚固、高效、可互锁的折叠式光伏电池板和获得专利的下一代凝胶技术电池系统组成，价格具有市场颠覆性。 〜150英镑\。我们明确针对离网社区中的个人和小型商业应用，这些应用已经落后于迷你电网的推出和电网连接，以取代柴油发电机的普遍使用，这不仅对环境不可持续。但由于津巴布韦燃料匮乏，现在无法承担运行费用。由于 Verditek 下一代产品的创新性，津巴布韦和更广泛的撒哈拉以南非洲地区的个人太阳能市场仍处于起步阶段太阳能 (TRL9) 我们能够扰乱市场并加速其从相对新生的状态成为离网社区的主要能源解决方案，提供介于 1-50 瓦的小型太阳能光伏组件之间的解决方案。 ）和即插即用太阳能家用解决方案 (SHS) 产品领域，提供 pico 系统的灵活性，同时能够提供高于固定 SHS 系统 200 Wp 功率的功率。**项目范围**为了解决能源难题，这个为期 24 个月的中期工业研究项目重点提供以下内容：* 手动便携式太阳能解决方案的 TRL6 原型，为家庭、学校、医疗诊所和农业企业提供清洁电力： 1. 住宅、个人解决方案（240-Wp/<7kg）2. 商业/农业解决方案（1.5-Kwp/~40kg）3. 学校/医疗诊所套餐解决方案（通过） Verditek 的下一代太阳能电池板）* 在农村地区对该技术进行为期 9 个月的试验（根据赠款资助，可能从 2021 年 4 月 1 日开始），评估技术和商业可行性：Chivi（遭受极端干旱，女孩们在那里经常需要步行 10/15 公里去取水或上学）和马龙德拉（由于降雨量大且湿度大，被认为是津巴布韦的农业中心）。**项目产出*** **改善受教育机会，重点关注性别不平等：** **解决方案**为选定的女学生提供整个晚间/晚上的家庭学习* **提高农业附加值：**？农业是一个津巴布韦的工业以女性为主（70%为女性）。* **商业可行性评估：** 目标价格点、供应链和拟议商业模式的验证* **防止森林砍伐和减少污染燃料*** * *改进获得清洁水：** **钻孔泵电气化*** **展示获得专利的、屡获殊荣的下一代环保电池技术**