AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
No Poverty
KEYWORDS
solar power, Off-grid, Rural communities
COUNTRY
Germany
DESIGNED BY
GRAFT Architects (Berlin)
WEBSITE
http://solarkiosk.eu/
SOLARKIOSK AG
SOLARKIOSK enables and empowers the sustainable economic development of BoP communities
After dusk, most remote communities become a place with few opportunities to interact, share information and engage in public discourse. With the E-HUBB, SOLARKIOSK has pioneered and scaled up a solar-powered technology design and an inclusive business model that are tailored for the specific needs of BoP communities and secure the provision of clean energy services, affordable solar products and quality consumer goods even in the remotest rural areas with limited or no access to electricity. Additionally, with its capacity to store and cool medications, each E-HUBB is able to provide vital medical assistance to its community, and water purification systems can be integrated as components into each E-HUBB for the provision of clean drinking water. The E-HUBB is designed to adapt to and evolve along with the energy demands of its community, enabling new solar-powered business opportunities, transforming BoP communities into self-sustainable energy centers.