en.Wedoany.com Reported - PowerUp Off-Grid Services is advancing an on-site battery swapping pilot project in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, leveraging its battery energy distribution system to provide end-users with clean and reliable electricity.

The project is part of the Zero-Carbon Energy Battery-as-a-Service (ZEBRA) initiative and is also a component of six Zero-Emission Generator (ZE-Gen) international demonstration projects, supported by over £4.85 million (approximately $9.25 million) in funding from the UK's Ayrton Fund.

This on-site demonstration solution integrates renewable energy charging stations, swappable lithium-ion batteries, electric delivery vehicles, and PowerUp's Artificial Intelligence (AI) monitoring platform, enabling a continuous flow of clean energy without reliance on diesel generators.

The operational model involves delivering fully charged batteries directly to end-users and returning depleted batteries to the charging station for replenishment, thereby forming a closed-loop Energy-as-a-Service system.

PowerUp states that this model aims to support communities and businesses with unreliable or no grid coverage. The company believes that as global pressure on traditional grid infrastructure increases, battery energy distribution systems will play an increasingly prominent role in underserved or underdeveloped regions.

Co-founder David Collinson noted that the Ayrton Fund-supported project demonstrates that energy does not have to be used at the point of generation. He stated: "By physically transporting stored clean electricity to where it is most needed, we can help communities and businesses that cannot rely on traditional grids. For decades, fuel has been physically delivered to places pipelines and wires cannot reach. Now, clean electricity must do the same."

ZE-Gen Project Director Lily Beadle believes that the ZEBRA project showcases the power of UK clean energy innovation and international cooperation, with companies establishing international partnerships to tackle real-world energy challenges.

Founded in 2021, PowerUp is a UK-based off-grid energy supplier, primarily providing solutions to construction sites, infrastructure operators, and industrial users, helping them overcome grid limitations and access reliable, low-cost energy.

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