Off-Grid Technology Village Tour

Off grid village information

While at AICAT, students visit the Off-grid technology village in Kibbutz Ketura and get to see cutting edge innovations that at the forefront of research and development of off-grid products and technologies. These products could be invaluable to their own community, especially if they live in an area that is not on the ""national grid"". The Off-Grid Village exhibits different styles of inexpensive and structures that can be built quickly, which are used for researching, testing, and showcasing off-grid new technologies and prototypes for solutions for energy, water and agriculture needs. 

 

The village offers students to witness the unique testing and demonstration of local research, and small start-up's products - including:

  • Vacuum Tube Solar Oven: A solar oven which uses insulated tubes to absorb the sun's sun's energy to heat water or food.
  • Solar Cooker: This cooker offers a sustainable alternative to open-fire cooking which has been linked to health issues.
  • Solar Generator: Powerful and compact, this solar generator can supply power for hours and is durable, easy to use and lightweight for portability.
  • Powerpot: As water boils in this pot, phones and other electronic equipment are charged.
  • Off-Grid Alert System: Provides a viable, solar-powered alarm system to prevent animals or equipment looting.
  • HomeBiogas: Household sized biodigester which converts organic waste and animal manure into usable energy for cooking, heating, other household needs.

Off-grid village gallery


A house made from Sandbags, with solar panels, solar generator and Solar Oven

Solar panels
HomeBiogasHousehold sized biodigester which converts organic waste and animal manure into usable energy for cooking, heating, other household needs.