Schneider Electric announced the launch of two new solar power solutions for communities that have little or no access to energy.
The new solar products are designed to better withstand extensive use for a wide range of power needs. They expand Schneider Electric’s portfolio of products and solutions that aim to help reach the United Nations’s 2030 target of universal access to energy.
According to the World Bank, 733 million people worldwide still have no access to electricity. Africa’s population remains the least electrified in the world: 568 million people across the continent lack electricity access.
The product launch coincided with the Alliance for Rural Electricity’s (ARE) Energy Access Investment Forum 2022 being held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from June 28-30, 2022.
These new Schneider Electric products are now commercially available worldwide.
The Homaya Pro Solar-Hybrid Inverter
The new Homaya Pro solar-hybrid inverter converts direct current electricity to alternating current, and can be used in both stand-alone systems or connected to a grid. The inverter can power the energy needs of a household or a small business, with solutions ranging from three, four or six kilowatts. It provides more reliable renewable energy access for homes, fuel stations, small offices, healthcare centers, schools and telecommunications infrastructure.
The Homaya Pro inverter is powered by solar energy with a built-in Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller. It is compatible with grid charging and supports both lead or lithium battery technologies. Up to six inverters can be connected in parallel for a combined output of up to 24 kilowatts. Optional accessories include external MPPT to extend a solar array by one or three kilowatts and increase backup capacity, and a WiFi dongle to allow local internet monitoring without a mobile app.
The Mobiya Original Solar Lantern
The latest Mobiya Original solar lantern provides users with safer, more reliable and clean energy for lighting and USB charging needs. Based on the waterproof Mobiya Original lantern, this upgraded version incorporates new design features and improvements that make it easier to handle and use.
Made from recyclable materials, this latest version produces 280 lumens and includes settings to help save power and prolong lighting performance over time.