Company Develops Box That Uses Solar Energy to Expand Clean, Affordable Energy Around the World

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 12/05/2022 at 13:53

Updated on 12/05/2022 at 14:25

Créditos da imagem: Mariano Silva/PowerBlox

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Solar Boxes That Look Like LEGO Are Being Produced By A Company In Switzerland. The Technology Could Increase The Supply Of Clean Energy In Poor Countries Around The World

A company from Switzerland has been working on a revolutionary device that could change the way poor countries around the world handle clean energy. From a distance, the PBX-200, a device developed by Power-Blox, looks like a cooler you would take for a weekend at the beach. However, it is exactly the opposite of what it seems at first glance.

The solar box has batteries that are powered by portable solar panels. The designers were inspired by a school of fish, as the device also carries the characteristics of growing, splitting, or regrouping, just like a school.

The solar box system has a significant advantage over other technologies that use solar energy. The main one is that to increase the amount of energy available to power a community, the blocks can be easily connected together, creating a kind of mini power grid.

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The PBX-200 system consists of energy cubes with built-in batteries. The technology features lead or lithium-ion batteries inside. Each solar box has the capacity to generate up to 200 watts of alternating current.

The device can be powered by a solar energy unit or any other type of clean energy source. Just one unit already has the capacity to meet the demands of an average household.

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Another very positive aspect of the device is that its handling does not require specialized technical knowledge. When the energy demand increases, the PBX-200s can be connected to each other in a matter of minutes.

The PBX-200 System Is One of The Most Advanced in The World

The technology has a huge advantage over similar equipment, being able to be installed in poor countries and remote areas around the world. The company has already supplied around 2,000 energy blocks worldwide, helping to provide renewable energy in isolated locations across the globe.

One of the major obstacles to the growth of the technology’s use in remote and poor regions of the world is the cost of batteries. However, researchers are already working on ways to make it even more sustainable and affordable.

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