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Digital Community Centers Stellar Ixq-Saq’e (SIS Centers)

In Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, New Sun Road is launching ten internet-enabled, solar-powered digital community centers. Stellar Ixq-Saq’e (SIS Centers) are named for three foundational pillars, Stellar ISTM (New Sun Road’s integrated system with remote monitoring and control) and the native language Q’eqchi’ words for woman (Ixq) and sun (Saq ́e). The SIS Centers will bring …

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New Beginnings: Interning to make a change with New Sun Road

This summer New Sun Road welcomed several interns. We value their energy and contribution ….these are their stories …

PG&E Selects New Sun Road’s Monitoring and Control System For Stand Alone Power Systems

RICHMOND, Calif.—Aug. 10, 2022—New Sun Road partners with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to provide its Stellar Microgrid OSTM as the remote monitoring and control platform for PG&E’s growing fleet of hybrid renewable energy standalone power systems. These rural grids can permanently replace overhead distribution power lines or provide power during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in High Fire-Threat Districts (HFTD), improving reliability and significantly reducing wildfire risk.

PV and a Woman Led Electrical Engineering Department at KIST in Zanzibar

The Karume Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) is just down the road from Stonetown on the island of Unguja (Zanziba, Tanzania). KIST is a technical college offering Bachelor’s degrees, diploma, and vocational training in the practical sciences needed in any growing economy.

New Sun Road Adds Two Awesome Interns to their Team

With New Sun Road doubling in revenues each year or more, we are pleased to welcome additional support in developing our programs and partnerships in Africa and operations to ensure timely delivery of our products for remotely controlling renewable energy microgrids.

Honoring our Fathers – Dr. Susana Arrechea – Doctor and Gender Trendsetter

Dr. Arrechea manages New Sun Road’s digital and remote energy access program in Guatemala. Her program connects over 1000 people to the internet with a focus on women’s leadership training and economic opportunity creation.

Liberty Utility

BoxPower provides clean, reliable, and affordable energy to rural consumers. They are partnering with New Sun Road to offer remote monitoring and management to meet the requirements of their utility customers. From energy audits to operation, BoxPower provides turnkey engineering, construction, and management services.

Nuru Utility, D.R.C.

New Sun Road’s Stellar platform is monitoring and controlling Nuru’s 1.32 MW hybrid microgrid. Inaugurated in February 2020, the plant consists of four thousand 335W panels, batteries and a backup generator with a total capacity of 364kW. This microgrid serves about 750 households.

Digital Community Centers

Digital Community Centers Microgrids and Internet in the Guatemalan Highlands Project Summary Partners USAID, Microsoft, DAI-Digital Frontiers, United Nations Women, Mercy Corps, World Food Program, Plan International,Club Rotario de la Asunción de Guatemala, and local communities Sites 10 communities in Alta Verapaz in the Guatemalan highlands Commissioned Sept 2021 Description 2-8 kW of PV with …

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Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Energy Audits Upgrade with Clean Energy Project Summary Partners Ol Pejeta Sites 15 off grid sites on 90,000 acres Commissioned 2018 Description Data collection and analysis to reduce diesel usage and plan for renewable energy expansion Results Analysis showed a potential carbon savings of 50 tons/year and a reduction in fuel costs by almost $50,000 …

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Hybrico – Telecom Power

With energy costs accounting for 50% or more of a tower sites’ operating cost, innovative monitoring and control enables telecom companies to deploy and manage remote, critical power infrastructure more reliably and cost effectively.