Aftrak

Green energy for Africa supported by micro electric agriculture

Aftrak

Funding
Innovate UK and Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy

Partners
Consortium for Battery Innovation, Loughborough University, Tiyeni

Duration
April 2023 – April 2024

Objective
Aftrak developed a green electricity solution for rural communities combining a solar energy microgrid with a micro electric tractor to mechanise land preparation. Advanced lead batteries inbuilt in the micro electric tractor play a central role in this green energy system, storing solar energy and providing it during land preparation activities.

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