Asantys Systems – Sunlight & batteries fuelled eco-safari (Tanzania)

A case study on the implementation of a solar-powered e-mobility solution for Tanganyika Expeditions' safari lodges in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, integrated by Asantys Systems.

• Tanganyika Expeditions operates safari lodges in the Serengeti that are disconnected from the Tanzanian utility grid, utilizing solar energy and lead battery storage for power. To reduce environmental and noise pollution, the operation converted diesel safari and service vehicles—specifically Toyota Landcruisers with five to eight seat capacities—into electric vehicles.
• The e-mobility infrastructure provided by Asantys Systems includes solar power systems with 220 kWh batteries and SMA SunnyIsland battery inverters. The electric safari vehicles have battery capacities ranging from 40-80 kWh and can operate between 130-240 km on a single charge, depending on the model.
• The project involved a collaboration between Asantys Systems (system integrator), Tanganyika Expeditions (lodge operator), Harald Olk (energy consultant and project developer), and Elektro Fleck (vehicle conversion provider). The primary benefits identified include avoided CO2 emissions, reduced noise for animals and visitors, independence from conventional fuel, and lowered lodge operating costs.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2023). Asantys Systems – Sunlight & batteries fuelled eco-safari (Tanzania). https://renewelec.org/case-study/asantys-systems-sunlight-batteries-fuelled-eco-safari-tanzania/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. Asantys Systems – Sunlight & batteries fuelled eco-safari (Tanzania). 2023. https://renewelec.org/case-study/asantys-systems-sunlight-batteries-fuelled-eco-safari-tanzania/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2023asantys, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{Asantys Systems – Sunlight \& batteries fuelled eco-safari (Tanzania)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2023}, month = jan, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/asantys-systems-sunlight-batteries-fuelled-eco-safari-tanzania/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }