Solar-powered box invented in Herts helps power Nigerian homes
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The Powerbox SE, developed at University of Hertfordshire and manufactured in Nigeria, is already providing electricity to remote areas with no grid access. 70 units are in use in Kaduna State, each costing about £190 and providing 1,200 watt-hours of solar energy daily to power lights, fans, laptops, and washing machines.
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