SunCulture Launches ClimateSmart Battery 2: Powering Pumps and Homes for a More Resilient Africa
SunCulture today launched the ClimateSmart Battery 2 (CSB2), a powerful solar energy solution that strengthens the performance of SunCulture’s solar water pumps while also providing affordable household electricity for rural communities.
The Enabler of SunCulture’s Pumps
For more than a decade, SunCulture’s solar water umps have helped smallholder farmers across Africa grow more food, save money, and adapt to climate change. However, powering these pumps efficiently has always required dependable, climate-smart energy storage.
The ClimateSmart Battery 2 was designed as that enabler. With improved performance and capacity, CSB2 powers both surface & submersible pumps, ensuring farmers can irrigate reliably in both rainy & dry seasons.
“For the first time, we’re offering a fully integrated system with our pumps and controllers working seamlessly together.”- Henry Clarke – Chief Financial Officer
Power Beyond the Farm
While CSB2 strengthens irrigation systems, it also transforms daily life at home. The unit doubles as a clean household power supply, running essential devices such as lights, television, etc.
This dual functionality means that families no longer have to choose between water for their crops and electricity for their homes – they can have both from one affordable system.
“With almost twice the previous battery capacity, our customers will get more water for greater productivity, more power for better quality of life, and more options for productive use solutions. This launch really represents the very best of SunCulture; relentless innovation, deep empathy for our customers and an unwavering commitment to impact.” – Henry Clarke – Chief Financial Officer
Stories of Impact
During the event, attendees heard from early adopters who shared how CSB2 is already making a difference:
- Improved harvests: Farmers using SunCulture pumps powered by CSB2 reported more reliable irrigation during dry spells, ensuring consistent yields
- Household benefits: Families spoke of the convenience and cost savings of powering their homes with clean energy while running their pumps.
- Resilience to climate change: With CSB2, households feel better prepared for uncertain weather patterns and rising energy costs
A Step Forward in Climate-Smart Innovation
The launch of CSB2 represents more than just a product milestone for SunCulture. It is a step forward in the company’s mission to build climate-smart communities across Africa, where access to water and energy is no longer a barrier to progress.
By integrating irrigation and energy into one system, SunCulture is helping smallholder farmers – who produce 80% of Africa’s food – to secure their livelihoods and improve their quality of life.
