{"id":29242,"date":"2024-08-23T08:23:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T06:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/?p=29242"},"modified":"2024-08-23T22:32:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T20:32:47","slug":"power-containers-for-disaster-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/23\/power-containers-for-disaster-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Power containers for Disaster Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"

The geographic location of the Republic of the Philippines<\/em>‘ seven thousand islands make them vulnerable to natural disasters.<\/p>\n

The archipelago lies in an area of seismic activity, experiencing an average of 20 typhoons per year, and they count 23 active volcanoes among their islands.<\/p>\n

Catastrophic incidents result in loss of life and in the period of vulnerability which follows – no power, water, food or shelter – an inability to respond will take a further toll.<\/p>\n

Disruption to the electricity grid hinders any relief effort because communication systems are down, there’s no lighting at night, no pumped drinking water; and medical equipment lying idle which could be used to treat those in need.<\/p>\n

An immediate solution to reliable autonomous power is available in the form of containerised power systems with battery stored energy, which can be recharged from solar panels. They require no set up; can be left unattended, and there’s no requirement for fuel supply or engineering support. From the moment they arrive on site they can deliver 24 hour power.

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Because of the frequency of natural disasters experienced in the Philippines the United States Agency for International Development USAID<\/a> has funded four such containerised power systems to be kept permanently on standby until needed for disaster relief.<\/p>\n

The containerised off-grid solar systems which include lithium battery storage have been designed and built by off-grid specialist Semper Green Energy Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Patrick de Backere<\/em>, CEO of Semper Green Energy Inc.”We are very pleased that USAID has chosen us and our expertise for this important work in building these containerised power supplies for disaster relief.”<\/p>\n

There is no doubt that the units funded by USAID – which has been investing in regional development for sixty years – will save lives.<\/p>\n

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The disaster relief power systems are built using the following devices:<\/p>\n