Firm designs solar backpacks as alternative energy for Nigerians

A construction and technology solution provider, RKK Group said it has developed a multifunctional iRESS solar backpack, equipped with a foldable solar panel, lithium phosphate battery, and inverter system to meet the daily energy needs of Nigerians.

According to the firm, the iRESS will ensure sustainable and reliable clean energy access for Nigerians in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 and 8 on affordable energy and decent work.

At a training workshop in Abuja, RKK Chief Executive Officer, Aderemi Rasheed Kilaso explained that the iRESS solar backpack is designed to harness solar energy, provide durable battery storage, and meet the daily energy needs of a wide range of users.

Noting that the iRESS solar backpack is more than just a product, Kilaso stated that it represents the group’s contribution to the country’s struggle to achieve SDG’s 7 and 8, adding that the firm has driven innovation and promoted clean energy access for sustainable economic growth.

“By promoting clean energy access, empowering communities, and fostering sustainable economic growth, we are playing our part in making the world a better place,” he said.

Noting the importance of the environment to the firm, Kilaso disclosed that the company is leveraging recycled material to provide solutions to current problems that the world is facing currently, hence the need to protect the environment.

According to him, the firm, being a construction company and also being into renewable energy and electrical space cannot compromise environmental and health safety considering the risks that staff are exposed to at work sites.

He said: “In RKK group, safety is paramount to everything we do. It is a core in our operation, in everything we do. Being a construction company and also being into renewable energy space and electrical space, safety is something that you cannot compromise because your staff go out there, they are exposed to different kinds of risks.

“And that is why we do our profile evaluations before we go into any site, to go about safety of our personnel, of our staff, everything we have is very, very important. At this point, we need to be ISO certified so that we can ensure that all our processes and procedures follow the best practice internationally.”

According to Kilaso, the group, known for its expertise across sectors including construction, renewable energy, Information Technology (IT) and agriculture has begun moves to attain ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications within the next one month.

He disclosed that the organisation’s documentation, processes and procedure are already aligning with the world’s best practices, adding that the body needs to get a certification to conform with global best practices.

In her goodwill message, Oyinlola Okanlawon, Registrar of the QHSES Leadership Academy who lauded the group for its ongoing support, explained that the initiative, which was part of the academy’s broader efforts, is aimed to provide both physical and emotional support to orphaned children, adding that the product is designed to harness solar energy, provide durable battery storage, and meet the daily energy needs of a wide range of users.

She expressed optimism that the product would reduce carbon emission which poses a huge health risk to the population.