Solar Village AS

Solar Village is a Norwegian company on a mission to improve African smallholder farmers yields and standard of living. We develop, manufacture, distribute and finance smart solar energy solutions tailored to the needs and aspirations of smallholder farmers in Africa. Our main product is the Battery StickTM. In the field, the Battery StickTM powers two attractive herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide sprayers of Micron, a leading manufacturer of specialist sprayers and weed control equipment for a wide range of applications. These sprayers (Handy and Ulva+) have been developed specifically for the African smallholder user and are safe and highly labour and water saving. At home, the Battery StickTM is a power source for a range of desirable household appliances (e.g. lamps, TV and fan), popular among smallholder farmers living off-grid. Our standard Battery StickTM kit consists of the Battery StickTM with a built-in torch, a 10W solar panel, an LED lamp and 6 USB phone charge co...