# Portable Solar Power Plants The 'Power Supply Container' Will Bring Electricity to Remote Regions By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-31 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-supply-container References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/panasonic-power-supply-container/31352/) & [panasonic.co.jp](http://panasonic.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/2014/03/en140325-2/en140325-2.html) [Panasonic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-air-conditioners) has developed [self-contained solar power plant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-solar-tracker) dubbed the Power Supply Container. The Power Supply Container is fitted with 12 solar modules that capture energy from the sun and convert it to 3 kilowatts of electricity. It is also capable of storing excess electricity. The device's control unit monitors and manages excess electricity stored by the system's batteries, and also controls supply and demand. Panasonic claims that this protects the batteries from deterioration and increases their lifespan. The Power Supply Container is designed to be [portable and easy to assemble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enginuity-portable-power-station) without professional construction work. It is part of an effort by Panasonic to bring reliable electricity supplies to remote regions. Panasonic is looking to mass-produce the units to lower their price and make them more affordable and accessible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Solar Power Plants:** The trend of developing portable solar power plants presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy industry. - **Off-grid Energy Solutions:** The trend towards off-grid energy solutions offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the energy sector. - **Smart Energy Storage:** Smart energy storage is a growing trend that creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the energy storage industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry is ripe for disruptive innovation opportunities with the emergence of portable solar power plants. - **Energy Storage:** The energy storage industry presents disruptive innovation opportunities through the development of smart energy storage solutions. - **Off-grid Solutions:** The off-grid energy solutions industry presents a new frontier for disruptive innovation through the development of reliable and portable energy systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Solar Energy Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbx-200.md) - [Sustainable Portable Solar Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetti.md) - [Connected Compact Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solidstate-power-station.md) - [Balcony-Friendly Solar Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-solar-bank-2-e1600-pro.md) - [Suitcase-Style Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-powerhouse-767.md) - [Capacious Off-Grid Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oukitel-p2001.md) - [Compact Portable Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-power-station1.md) - [Modular Portable Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-power-station.md) - [Travel-Friendly Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combokit-i-portable-power-station.md)