GadgetroniX – Little Sun at Matele Secondary School (Tanzania)
Summary
GadgetroniX installed a 9.72 kWp off-grid solar system with battery storage and remote monitoring at Matale Secondary School in Tarime, Tanzania. The project addressed frequent power outages and dependence on expensive energy alternatives, resulting in a 40% reduction in energy costs and the provision of uninterrupted power for students and administrative operations.
Key insights
- GadgetroniX installed a technical solution for Matale Secondary School consisting of 9.72 kWp of photovoltaic solar panels, 14.4 kWh of deep-cycle solar batteries, a 5 kVA/48V inverter/charger, and EasySolar-II GX remote monitoring.
- The solar project has reduced energy costs for the school by 40% and eliminated power interruptions for students.
- The implementation of the off-grid system resulted in lower operational costs by decreasing the school's reliance on expensive backup generators and improved system management through real-time monitoring.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2025). GadgetroniX – Little Sun at Matele Secondary School (Tanzania). https://renewelec.org/case-study/gadgetronix-little-sun-at-matele-secondary-school-tanzania/
- Chicago
- Alliance for Renewable Electrification. GadgetroniX – Little Sun at Matele Secondary School (Tanzania). 2025. https://renewelec.org/case-study/gadgetronix-little-sun-at-matele-secondary-school-tanzania/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=Alliance for Renewable Electrification |title=GadgetroniX – Little Sun at Matele Secondary School (Tanzania) |date=12 August 2025 |url=https://renewelec.org/case-study/gadgetronix-little-sun-at-matele-secondary-school-tanzania/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2025gadgetronix, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{GadgetroniX – Little Sun at Matele Secondary School (Tanzania)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2025}, month = aug, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/gadgetronix-little-sun-at-matele-secondary-school-tanzania/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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