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Presentation - Open Access

Publication Date

Spring 2026

Abstract

Sol Fridge is a solar-powered refrigeration solution designed to improve food security and nutrition for low-income communities in Kenya. The project responds to the challenges of food spoilage, limited refrigeration, and poor access to affordable nutritious food, especially in rural and arid regions where electricity is unreliable or unavailable. By providing portable, affordable, and durable cold storage for families and small vendors, Sol Fridge helps preserve fresh food, reduce waste, and support healthier daily meals. The project also promotes sustainability through solar energy, recycled materials, and community-based distribution, creating social, environmental, and economic benefits for the communities it serves.

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This final course project was developed during the Spring 2026 semester in BCOR 1910.18: Business for Good by Team 18.1. Using a bottom-up immersion approach, students designed Sol Fridge, a solar-powered refrigeration solution for low-income communities in Turkana County, Kenya. The project focused on addressing local challenges related to food preservation and limited electricity access while promoting economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

Throughout the semester, students applied entrepreneurship, ethical decision-making, and sustainable business principles to develop a mission-driven business model tailored to the needs of underserved communities.

Faculty

José J. Rincón

Course

BCOR 1910: Business for Good

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