For two years, the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps worked with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to produce a “tiny, but mighty” portable solar-powered charging station.
Community resiliency and preparedness has become a top priority as we face more extreme weather conditions and potential natural disasters. Residents and first responders need to have reliable communication methods. If the electrical grid goes down, and people are without power, alternative power sources like solar, can help people manage emergency situations. A solar-powered charging station can be mobilized quickly to critical areas needing an electricity source.
Watch Rachel Kubik’s coverage of Chris Litzau of the Great Lakes CCC, and his team, discussing the importance of solar-powered charging stations and unveiling the first one developed.