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Installing a huge solar system in the middle of the jungle on my way back to my sailboat ☀️♻️
December 10, 2023 · 17 min · 9K views · Osa Peninsula
What this video covers
Nika travels from Germany to the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica to upgrade the solar power system at the Koprot recycling center.4:21 The project installs a 7.2-kilowatt AC output system featuring two 5-kilowatt Dakota Lithium batteries, a solar charge controller, and 6 kilowatts of solar panels.6:36 The installation provides power for recycling machines that process plastic types 2 and 5 into products like bowls and plant pots.13:51 During the three-week visit, the team repairs rusted machinery by cleaning components, applying anti-corrosion paint, and modifying the extruder nozzle to prevent plastic leakage.10:07 The center, which serves as a pilot project for remote recycling infrastructure, also hosts environmental activist Sky Neville, who organizes local litter picks and educational workshops.12:25 The work concludes with a community festival celebrating the facility's reopening on renewable energy.15:12 Nika then prepares to return to her sailboat, Carl, which has been at anchor for five months under the care of Paul.16:29
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