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Who needs it?
All property owners who want to generate hot water cost effectively without being totally dependent on Eskom.
Is it affordable?
Yes. At R25 000 for the basic 150 litre system, fully installed, the electricity saving exceeds the installments of the finance option from day one. It is a win-win situation from the word go.
Bespoke Solar
Who needs it?
Loadshedding Solutions
Who needs it?
All property owners who want to have backup power during loadshedding.
Is it affordable?
Yes. At R22 000 for an entry level system which will be sufficient to keep the lights, TV, laptops, internet etc. on during loadshedding.
An investment in solar energy is not only an investment in your property, it is an investment in the environment. It is an investment in your children’s future and the beauty of this is that you actually save money by going green.
To convert your current system to solar completely can be very expensive and depending on your specific situation, will not always be cost effective. The storing of energy for the hours when the sun is not shining is the main challenge. A modular approach starting with solar water heating and a small inverter/ battery system to overcome load shedding is a much more reasonable approach.
Can I use the power grid as a storing device to feed electricity back into the grid during times when my solar system generates more than my consumption?
It is technically possible with the older types of electricity meters that work with an internal wheel, that can be reversed, but it is not legal everywhere in South-Africa to do so.
To answer the question one needs to understand the different systems on the market. There are two different approaches in utilizing solar energy to heat water:
It is well known that thermal heating is more efficient in terms of utilizing sunlight per square meter. This method has however certain practical drawbacks in terms of:
To evaluate between different PV systems on the market, it is important to compare the wattage output and water volume capacity, as well as quality of components. It is also important to note that it requires more than 1500watt to heat 150 litre water to 55º Centigrade in the 6 hour efficient sunlight per day.
Yes, hail can damage solar panels if it is large enough. Solar panels are built to withstand golf ball size particles travelling at 100 km/h. It is also important to ensure panels are included in the building insurance policies.