- Enerwhere designs a solar-plus-storage mobile unit for off-grid construction sites.
- The device takes 2-hours to set up.
Dubai-based solar developer Enerwhere Sustainable Energy has constructed a mobile solar-battery container solution that can be utilised for off-grid applications in remote areas and construction sites. According to the firm, the device can be adapted to different needs and is scalable up to megawatt-scale projects.
The company noted that the mobile unit can be moved and redeployed every two weeks. It takes just two hours to set up. “We custom-designed the trailer and assembled the vehicle, folding solar and batteries ourselves,” a company representative told PV magazine. “The containerised solution is ideal for oil and gas fields, events, emergency power for disaster areas, agriculture, and the construction sector.”
The company used batteries provided by Germany-based Alpha ESS and 370 W solar modules supplied by Chinese manufacturer GCL System Integration Technology. The panels have a power conversion efficiency of 19.1% and temperature coefficients of -0.33% per degree Celsius. They weigh 22.2 kg and measure 1,965 mm x 992 mm x 35 mm.
The company is testing the system in Oman, with a 74 kW PV capacity and a 50 kWh storage capacity. According to Enerwhere, it can enable the operation of 8 to 10 hours on 100 per cent renewable energy.