Africa GreenTec in Mali - Solar power for rural villages

Millions of people in Sub-Sahara Africa have no access to electricity. Hoping to address these issues and help to fuel electrification of rural areas in Africa, Torsten and Aida Schreiber founded Africa GreenTec - a startup that develops the “first eco-effective, sustainable and social swarm power plant,” which they call the Solartainer.
Electricity means opportunities, which translates to growth. The Solartainer is “the growth hub for self-determination.” It is the basis for self-determination and a better quality of life. Our Solartainer is a mobile, financially viable, turnkey energy solution system, which can be set-up within hours, providing lithium battery storage for numerous off-grid applications. The key features are a 42-50 kWp output, a 20-300 kWh lithium-ion storage, a 1,500 L/hour drinking water treatment, remote monitoring and internet access via satellite, which provides clean, productive energy for up to 4,000 people, 400 households, 40 commercial customers and 10 municipal facilities.
However, the Solartainer is more than just a product. It is part of a concept which embraces an entire ecosystem and integrates well with local cultures. At each site, we sensitize and train communities to create and increase their individual and cumulative productivity through intelligent power distribution.
Building an industry in sub-Saharan Africa with modern technologies that are not yet available in Germany is a challenge that we face every day anew. Our corporate goals and values are determined by impact, sustainability, environmental, economic and social factors. We do not focus primarily on maximizing profits, but on solving problems and scaling the impact of profits.
In sub-Saharan Africa, 620 million people live without access to electricity (the number is rising due to high birth rates). Africa GreenTec values all initiatives that bring clean electricity with high quality components to the Global South, but focuses on productive electricity used for welding machines, cooling chains, mills and other efficient equipment. Most smaller systems do not provide enough power to use these machines. Improved productivity helps small companies develop, leading to more independence, self-determination and growth.
The Solartainer is a mobile turnkey solution that minimizes many of the risk factors associated with stand-alone photovoltaic systems. Performance can be increased by adding additional units. The intelligent power grid connected to the Solartainer offers the supplier extensive control and maintenance options.