On-shoring Li-Ion battery manufacturing for PAYG productive use in Kenya 

Partners: 4Rdigital Limited (Lead), Davis & Shirtliff

Country: Kenya

Technology: Energy storage, including batteries and mechanical storage

Stage: Mid

Stage: 9

Many productive uses can be made of clean-energy products in SSA that increase incomes while reducing carbon emissions and pollution. To be useful and affordable to low-income communities and micro-small businesses, these products require high-quality Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries and the vision for this project is for a thriving and high-quality Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery assembly and manufacturing capability in East Africa.

The project targets all aspects of the energy trilemma: increased affordability through cheaper locally assembled battery packs, enhanced security of supply through smarter in-field monitoring and reduced carbon emission through increased battery life and fossil fuel displacement.