What is the name of your organization?
REPWR
What is the name of your solution?
REPWR Energy System
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
We Power Ships, Trains and Trucks by the Sun!
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Curve Lake, ON, Canada
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
Canada
What type of organization is your solution team?
For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
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What specific problem are you solving?
About 3% of greenhouse gas emissions come from the shipping industry alone, and freight trucking and rail account for nearly 25% of transport emissions worldwide. These pollutants disproportionately affect communities near ports, rail lines, and highways, fueling climate change and health risks, including respiratory illnesses.
In many remote and Indigenous communities—particularly in Canada—diesel generators are the primary power source, leading to high costs and unstable supply. Globally, around 900 million people still lack affordable, reliable electricity. Even in major ports like Los Angeles, over 1.2 million residents face pollution and higher rates of respiratory conditions.
Key factors include overreliance on fossil fuels for transportation and off-grid power, limited space and high costs for renewables in ports, and inadequate grid access in remote areas. Our solution addresses these issues by deploying mobile, containerized solar power systems. This approach slashes diesel usage, cuts emissions, and offers modular, rapid installation for shipping, rail, trucking, and isolated sites. As a result, we improve energy autonomy and affordability for communities while mitigating pollution and contributing to global decarbonization efforts.
What is your solution?
Our solution is a modular, containerized solar power system that transforms standard shipping containers into portable energy hubs. Each container is outfitted with solar panels, inverters, and—if required—battery storage. Because these units are pre-assembled, they can be deployed quickly and scale from a single container to multiple megawatts of power.
Here’s how it works: we affix high-efficiency solar panels onto containers, then install power electronics inside to convert the energy into usable electricity. These containers can be transported anywhere by truck, rail, or ship, making them ideal for remote locations and industrial sites. Once on-site, they simply connect to a local microgrid or power distribution system.
This setup replaces diesel generators, lowers operational costs, and reduces emissions. Because it’s modular, the same technology works for powering port operations, charging electric vehicles, or electrifying off-grid communities.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
We serve two main groups: remote and Indigenous communities in Canada, and port- and corridor-adjacent communities around the world. In remote areas, people rely on diesel generators, facing high costs, unstable supply, and environmental risks like spills. Meanwhile, those living near ports, highways, and rail lines experience severe air pollution, which affects health and livelihoods. Both groups lack equitable access to clean, reliable energy.
Our modular, containerized solar systems solve this by delivering cost-effective, rapidly deployable power. For remote communities, these units reduce or eliminate the need for diesel, lowering expenses and improving energy security. By minimizing fuel deliveries, we also diminish disruption and pollution risks. For port and corridor communities, these systems help replace diesel-dependent operations, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving local air quality.
With a fast, plug-and-play setup, our solution meets critical power needs while mitigating long-standing environmental and health challenges. This access to affordable, clean electricity supports economic development, strengthens resilience, and expands opportunities for historically underserved populations. In short, we provide a direct pathway to more sustainable, equitable energy solutions that can adapt and grow with community needs.
