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Delivering electric mobility and off-grid electric power to the poorest populations
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Solar-powered electric tricycles
Delivering electric mobility and off-grid electric power to the poorest populations
Label Date
April 23, 2020
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Kenya
Maturity stage
TRL 9 / CRI 3-4 - Commercial Scale Up / Multiple commercial Applications
By providing solar energy, GPS, GSM, Electric mobility, ebike technology, PAYGo and IoT through small franchised businesses, this solution aims to reduce the lack of clean, smart and affordable mobility solutions. Addressing the predominant use of fossil fuel engines either for transportation or the power sector, as well as unhealthy and dangerous kerosene lamps, this solution provides electric mobility and off-grid electricity with solar energy. Each tricycle is equipped with an onboard data collection and power management system to optimize vehicle performance. Thanks to its business model, this solution enables rapid deployment at low costs while offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel engines.
The Environmental Benefits
- •Each vehicle saves up to 3,4 t CO2-eq during its lifetime
- • Up to 1500 Wh per day of solar power
The Financial Benefits
- •Payback time reached after 18 months
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Solar E-Cycles Kenya Ltd
Empowering people through sustainable mobility and access to renewable energy.
Headquarters
7 Diani Cl, Nairobi, Kenya
Type
Startup or self-employed
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