Fostering African Economic Activity and Increased Standard of Living

Fostering African Economic Activity and Increased Standard of Living

Solar microgrid installations in Nigeria and Tanzania are providing reliable electricity to remote communities with no access to the grid. Doing so is boosting local businesses by extending their operating hours.

Additional lighting is also improving living conditions, with better security, social connections and medical care.

Pete Stanislawczyk, East Penn

Lead batteries will be the primary stored power source for these systems. Based upon our insights, we believe lead AGM – or absorbed glass mat batteries – will be the battery of choice for the next 20-plus years.

Pete Stanislawczyk, Senior Vice President Transportation Division, East Penn Manufacturing Company