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Surechill and biolite announce partnership to expand access to cooling, lighting and productive use solutions

Innovative solar-powered bundles bring 24/7 cooling and power to remote areas, empowering productive users

NAIROBI, Oct 7, 2024/ — SureChill, a leader in innovative cooling technology, and BioLite, a pioneer in off-grid energy solutions, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming access to reliable power and cooling in remote and off-grid areas. This collaboration introduces two product bundles that combine SureChill’s advanced refrigeration technology with BioLite’s expertise in solar energy systems.

Empowering communities across Africa with sustainable solutions

The partnership addresses the critical need for reliable energy and cooling solutions in areas with limited or no access to traditional power grids. By leveraging the expertise of both companies, these new bundles power essential appliances and provide consistent refrigeration.

“Our collaboration with BioLite represents a significant step forward in our mission to bring life-changing technologies to communities worldwide,” said Emilien DiGennaro, CEO of SureChill. “By combining our unique cooling capabilities with BioLite’s trusted solar products, we’re offering a pathway to improved quality of life and economic opportunity.”

Two Innovative Bundles

  1. SolarFridge Bundle: This comprehensive package, initially launching in Nigeria and Kenya, includes:
        • SureChill solar fridge
        • 400W solar panel (Nigeria), 2 x 125W solar panels (Kenya)
        • SureChill Energy Harvesting Controller
        • Biolite 5000+ solar home system
        • Optional BioLite standing fan
        • Four BioLite hanging lights (including one motion sensor light)
        • Two USB charging ports
        • Optional BioLite 32″ TV
          .
          The SolarFridge Bundle uses solar energy to directly power the SureChill fridge without any need for batteries. Surplus solar power is diverted to the Biolite solar home system to run appliances day and night, unlocking access to energy in medical, commercial and domestic settings. The bundle is available to retail and solar distributors and to SureChill customers through an innovative Cooling as a Service (CaaS) payment model to SureChill customers, making it accessible to a wider range of businesses who can pay on a weekly basis..
  2. Fridge & Inverter Bundle: This portable energy experience offers:
        • SureChill mains powered fridge
        • BioLite BaseCharge 600 solar power generator
        • Two 200W solar panels.
          .
          This high-capacity solution is designed to meet the diverse energy needs of businesses operating in remote or off-grid areas, providing flexible power on demand. The BaseCharge 600W inverter enables the use of small mains-powered appliances and equipment.
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Sustainable cooling technology

At the heart of both bundles is SureChill’s revolutionary cooling technology, which can
maintain safe temperatures for up to three days without power. This feature is crucial
for preserving food, beverages, and temperature-sensitive medicines in areas with
intermittent or no mains electricity.

“The ability to offer reliable cooling alongside other essential solar-powered devices is
a game-changer for many communities,” added Claire Baker Munene, Associate
Director, Business Development – Emerging Markets, BioLite. “Our partnership with
SureChill allows businesses and households to access a more comprehensive energy
ecosystem that can truly transform lives.”

Availability

The SolarFridge and Fridge Inverter Bundles will be available initially throughout
Nigeria with plans to expand into Kenya. For more information on pricing, availability,
and the Cooling as a Service model, please visit www.surechill.com or contact
hello@surechill.com.

About SureChill:

SureChill is disrupting the cooling industry. The patented SureChill technology was
developed originally to enable the safe storage of vaccines in developing countries, but
it is now being utilised in several other industry sectors. The technology is adaptable to
suit many cooling requirements and is scalable from cool box to a warehouse.
SureChill brings reliable cooling to countries without reliable power. In the medical
and humanitarian sectors, this safeguards life-saving vaccines and medicines in the
remotest areas. For global brands it provides innovative and dependable cooling to
keep their products in perfect condition without the need for reliable mains
electricity.

About BioLite

BioLite develops and manufactures clean cooking, charging, and lighting technologies
for off-grid households across sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. We partner with
distributors to deliver these to low-income households across emerging
markets. BioLite has delivered clean cookstoves and solar home systems to
approximately eight million people, and these products have cut two million tons of
carbon emissions. BioLite has doubled its scale and impact in sub-Saharan Africa every
year for the last five years and was ranked #1 by 60 Decibels among 54 clean energy
social enterprises in their rigorous Impact Index for reaching low-income households,
providing them first time energy access, and significantly improving their lives. Our
vision is to provide 20 million people with access to clean energy and avoid three
million tons of CO2e by 2025.

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