Electronic lock with photovoltaic cells

An electronic lock, the electronic lock having an electronic drive operably coupled to a bolt for retaining a moveable member of an enclosure to a fixed body of the enclosure, the electronic lock comprising:

• a power storage device for providing electrical current to the electronic lock;
• photovoltaic cells located on an external surface of the electronic lock, the photovoltaic cells being electrically coupled to the power storage device in order to provide a charging current to the power storage device;
• and
• at least one button located behind and in operable contact with the photovoltaic cells such that when the photovoltaic cells are pressed by a user, and thereby depressed, then the at least one button is caused to be depressed and actuated for operating the electronic lock.