Productive Use of DC Solar Power in Africa to Improve the Quality of Rural Life

在创新英国第四轮早期可行性研究下成功开发和测试低成本、模块化和可拆卸的太阳能家庭系统的基础上，该项目将开发完整的“盒子中的企业”，使非洲农村的小企业、小业主和微型企业家能够生产性地使用电力。我们将采购、开发和改进相关的高效直流设备，并将其与专用的PAYG太阳能发电系统相结合。我们将完成详细的经济模型，以确保业务是可行的，并能够支付提供服务的租金成本，其中包括电力系统，最终用途设备和电器，获得任何必要的业务投入，适当的培训和支持以及全面的维护和翻新。除了创造就业机会和提高生产力外，增加收入和节省成本将提高生活质量。具体目标包括：灌溉和抽水;冷藏;捕鱼设备;农业加工设备;此外，还将通过积极的太阳能驱蚊和杀虫剂设备、改进的照明、风扇和其他成本较低的家用电器来改善健康状况。Beta系统将在坦桑尼亚试用。

Building on the successful development and testing of low-cost, modular and upgradeable Solar Home Systems under the Innovate UK round 4 early stage feasibility study, this project will develop complete “Businesses-in-a-box” to enable the productive use of power by small businesses, small holders and micro-entrepreneurs in rural Africa. We will source, develop and improve relevant high efficiency DC equipment and marry this to dedicated PAYG solar power systems. We will complete detailed economic models to ensure the businesses are viable and can pay the rental costs for the provision of the services, which will include the power system, end-use equipment and appliances, access to any necessary business inputs, appropriate training and support and full maintenance and refurbishment. As well as creating jobs and improving productivity, the enhanced incomes and cost savings will enable a greater quality of life. Specific targets include: irrigation and water pumping; refrigeration; fishing equipment; agri-processing equipment; and will also target improved health through active solar-powered mosquito repellent and insecticide equipment; improved lights; fans and other household appliances with lower costs. Beta systems will be trialled in Tanzania.