- The company won for its Sahara Solar Containers.
- The containers, which come in 40 feet and 20 feet sizes, can generate up to 100 kWp.
Saudi solar energy company Desert Technologies (DT) has won the Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) “Best Innovation” award in the field of renewable energy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for 2020. The company won the award for its Sahara containers, which are considered a scientific and technological revolution in renewable energy.
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DT Sahara Containers come in two variants, 40 feet and 20 feet high, capable of generating up to 100 kWp via mounted solar panels. The containers also come with a battery storage system, allowing them to operate for 24 hours daily. According to DT, one container can power about 70 small homes.
Nour Moussa, founder and CEO of DT, stated that the company is proud to receive the award and the recognition motivates and drives DT to produce more creativity. “Sahara solar containers are a landmark in the solar energy industry, allowing us to live and work to our full capacity off-grid anywhere, with sunlight generating electricity in events, settlements, defence operations, disaster relief and more,” he added.
DT produces the containers at its factory in Jeddah.