Two evaporatively cooled stores (Fig.1) with the capacity to each hold 5 tonnes of sweetpotato roots were constructed in Kenya, one run on mains power and the other on solar. Using the evaporative cooling system temperatures of 20-23°C were achieved and fresh sweetpotato storage trials kept 63-83 % of the roots of the variety Vita suitable for puree production relative to initial weight after 4 months of storage and 54-59% of the roots for the variety Kabode. A solar-powered standard refrigeration store was constructed from a shipping container, air conditioner and Coolbot to achieve storage temperatures of 15°C and curing temperatures of up to 30°C and humidification. Storage trials in this cooler store reduced sprouting and weevil infestation problems but suffered from higher rotting, with just 35-56 % of root material suitable for puree after 4 months. De-haulming prior to harvest improved root storability. Further work is needed to understand the impact of varietal differences, curing and storing conditions, air flow and air exchange rates in stores.