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Energee-Saw

Energee-Saw

Contact Solution Provider

PlayMade Energy, Ltd.
Coventry
CV1 2TT
United Kingdom
info@playmadeenergy.com

Solution Overview & Benefits

The Energee-Saw has been designed as a kit which is as environmentally sustainable as possible. The kit comprises of metal assembly components and two portable generator units. With the additional use of locally sourced materials, this approach will reduce the carbon footprint of installing the product.

The kit weighs approximately 45 – 50kg depending upon which accessories and appliances are included. This means that with standard long-haul and enhanced baggage allowances, kits can be taken by organisations, volunteers and others by air to be installed at supported school projects all over the world. Kits could also be sent out to locations by combining with charities’ and organisations’ existing supply chains and shipping of materials.

The transported kit is combined with materials locally sourced by the charity or organisation, including sustainably chosen timber and reused car tyres to complete the build of an Energee-Saw. This will involve the community, uses local labour and workmanship and helps to build a pride and care of ownership at each Energee-Saw school. Such community involvement and support from a charity/organisation is at the heart of ensuring the sustainability and longevity of an installation.

When children have play on the Energee-Saw, electricity will be stored in 12v batteries contained within the generator units. These are portable and can be easily brought into the classroom to power appliances when they have charge, and in addition can be stored securely during poor weather and at night contributing toward the product’s sustainability.

History & Development

The Energee-Saw was conceived by product designer and founder of PlayMade Energy, Daniel Sheridan in 2008 following time spent as a volunteer in Kenya and MDes level research whilst studying Consumer Product Design at Coventry University.

March/April 2008: Pilot Energee-Saw installation conducted at a Ugandan primary school.

November 2008: PlayMade Energy receives a prestigious Lord Stafford Award for ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’.

2009/2010: MAS WM supported UK and Malawi development and testing of a revised design Energee-Saw installation kit.

Availability

Publicly available: no
Countries where available: Uganda, Malawi
Countries where spare parts can be purchased: Contact manufacturer

Specifications

Weight: 45 - 50 kg

Additional Information