Somerville Installs Solar Phone Charging Stations Throughout City

Photo Credit: WrightGrid

As part of GreenTech pilot program, Somerville-based WrightGrid will install five Model Z solar cell-phone charging stations throughout the city.

The stations will be temporarily installed in Union Square, Davis Square, Assembly Row, and Ball Square for 60 days. The City hopes to enhance citizen connectivity and promote Somerville’s commitment to sustainability and cleantech with the success of this pilot.

The power stations are equipped with WrightGrid’s ChargeWright™ Technology, a 150 watt solar panel, several secure lockers and universal charging cables that provide a 2.5A output.

Through Somerville’s GreenTech program, the City is able to offer WrightGrid the opportunity to pilot their solar charging stations, test its current generation station, collect valuable and detailed usage data and gain power management experience through a dramatically changing season.

Anyone is welcome to charge their mobile devices free of charge and free of carbon emissions. If you are at a charging station location and need any assistance, please call WrightGrid’s support team at 1-800-256-7918. WrightGrid team members will be available 24/7.