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

该项目带来了一个令人兴奋的，创新的全球技术领导者和实地交付合作伙伴的联盟，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50瓦-1.5千瓦），以可承受的成本提供改变生活的能源供应。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，价格约为150英镑。我们明确针对离网社区中的个人和小规模商业应用，这些社区已经落后于微电网部署和电网连接。取代了柴油发电机的普遍使用，这不仅是环境不可持续的，而且现在由于津巴布韦燃料短缺而无法负担。津巴布韦和更广泛的SSA的个人太阳能市场仍处于起步阶段，由于Verditek下一代太阳能（TRL 9）的创新性质，我们能够颠覆市场，并将其从相对新生的状态加速成为离网社区的主要能源解决方案。提供介于皮科（1-50瓦的小型太阳能光伏组件）和即插即用太阳能家庭解决方案（SHS）产品部门之间的解决方案，提供皮科系统的灵活性，同时能够提供高于固定SHS系统200 Wp功率的功率。项目范围 ** 解决能源三难困境，24个月的中期阶段，工业研究项目的重点是提供以下内容：* TRL 6手动便携式太阳能解决方案的原型，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/<7 kg）2.商业/农业解决方案（1.5-Kwp/~ 40 kg）3.学校/医疗诊所一揽子解决方案（通过Verditek的下一代太阳能电池板）* 9个月试用（根据赠款资金，可以从2021年4月1日开始）的技术，评估技术和商业可行性，在农村地区：奇维（遭受极端干旱，在这些地区，女孩经常要步行10/15公里去取水或上学）和马龙代拉（由于降雨量大和湿度大，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：**在津巴布韦，农业是妇女占主导地位的产业（70%为妇女）。** 评估商业可行性：** 验证目标价格点、供应链和拟议的商业模式 * 防止砍伐森林和减少污染燃料 * 改善获得清洁水的机会：* 井眼水泵电气化 * 展示获得专利、屡获殊荣的下一代环保电池技术 **

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**