Solar-powered e-bikes for urban mobility in Pasto, Colombia | EBP

The main aims of this pilot project in Pasto were to reduce trans-portation-related carbon emissions, to provide an affordable means of transportation for the local population, and to gain more experience with the use of solar-powered e-bike systems for public transportation in Latin America. A total of eight bike parking locations were selected and outfitted with solar-powered charging stations, thereby enabling the use of a source of renewable energy to charge the e-bikes.

The scope of our assignment within the project included handling all matters relating to technology, organization, security, business modeling, education and training, monitoring, and communication.

Our services

Conceptualizing and assessing the feasibility of the e-bike system
Drafting a call to tender and selecting the suppliers for the e-bikes, charging stations, and photovoltaic systems
Controlling system quality and overseeing system installations and commissioning
Raising an awareness of the value of an e-bike system and encouraging local stakeholders to use the system
Monitoring and documenting the project’s execution so as to be in a position to replicate it in other cities in Colombia