The Solution: A container with side wall doors and solar
With help from our business partners at NATiVE, we fitted a shipping container with solar panels. The container has fully opening doors on its sides as opposed to the more common placement on the ends. The solar panel on the roof produces enough power to charge the bikes without assistance from the grid.
“We’re all about green and recycling, and containers are modular and easy to transport. Plus, they’re secure. These bikes won’t get abused,” said Rocket Electrics co-founder John Dawson.
Thanks to the mobility and modularity of shipping container store fronts, Rocket Electrics can quickly scale their business whenever they’re ready to add additional locations.
“This location is special because it’s completely off-grid and instantly turned underutilized space into a transportation and recreation hub,” said Nicole Zinn, Rocket Electrics’ other co-founder. “We’re working with other communities and developers so that our solution can activate other sites for long term, seasonal, or temporary use.”
