With severe weather and over-extended energy infrastructure, households are looking for alternative power supplies in times of need. However many home solar power and battery systems require major investments, retrofitting, and installation time. These systems don't address the larger population needs who tend to live in urban areas, in multi-family apartment buildings, and who are budget-conscious. Thus leaving most families in the dark when disasters strike.

The Ubio Solar Generator with a built-in inverter and battery was conceived to solve this problem. Users would have the option to plug into either the grid system or and solar panel to charge the battery. Multiple ports could power multiple devices, and run small appliances, or cooktops. Together this solution could provide countless homes across the globe with a reliable and dependable power supply when they need it most.