The photovoltaic system is intended for use in remote regions of the world

Apr 3, 2014 13:57 GMT  ·  By

The Panasonic Corporation has recently announced the completion of a photovoltaic system, which is best described as a solar power plant in a box.

The system, pictured above, is officially known as the Power Supply Container, and, according to the Panasonic Corporation, it is intended for use in remote regions, where access to electricity is an issue.

Clean Technica details that this innovative, portable and self-contained photovoltaic system comprises solar modules, batteries, and a so-called control unit that is in charge of energy management.

“The Power Supply Container is equipped with twelve Panasonic HIT 240 solar modules which have a high conversion efficiency and can generate approximately 3 kW of electricity,” Panasonic says.

“It is also equipped with 24 lead-acid storage batteries (17.2 kWh as total) which can supply stored power,” the Power Supply Container's developer goes on to detail.

The same source tells us that the system does not require any on-site construction work to be installed and keep up and running. Besides, Panasonic claims that it can easily be transported from one location to another.

The Panasonic Corporation hopes that, by this year's July, it will manage to provide the National Elementary School Karimunjawa 01 in Indonesia with one such portable solar plant.

The unit will serve to power not only lights and fans, but also computers, projectors, and televisions that said school uses as part of its educational program.