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Advantages of owning your own power solution
• Immediate cost savings are realized compared to diesel usage when a generator is operational.
• The Solar Battery Energy Storage System safeguards against excessive peak-time expenses by enabling load shifting away from peak hours. It operates during peak times and is charged during off-peak periods or from solar energy.
• The Solar Energy Battery Storage System can significantly reduce demand and/or capacity charges, particularly for facilities with lower load factors.
• The Solar Energy Battery Storage System ensure uninterrupted power supply without any switchover glitches, protecting sensitive equipment and eliminating the need for separate UPS systems.
• The Solar Energy Battery Storage Systems acilitate the full utilization of Solar PV plants without constraints on solar production or system size. Surplus energy is stored in the Solar Energy Battery Storage Systems for use when the solar plant is not generating power.
Solar vs Diesel
Diesel generators commonly utilised by businesses in the commercial and industrial sectors are known for their inefficiency in generating electrical power.
• Typically, backup generator efficiencies fall within the range of 23% to 26%.
• A liter of diesel produces approximately 2.6 kWh of electrical power when utilized in a wellmaintained backup diesel generator.
• Considering an average wholesale price of R20.93 per liter of diesel, the cost of electrical power from a diesel generator is approximately R8.07 per kWh, excluding maintenance expenses.
• Factoring in maintenance and servicing charges, the cost of electrical power from a diesel generator rises to nearly R9.10 per kW
A few years in the future
In the coming decade, a diverse array of technologies will mature in the market, ushering in an era where decentralized, tokenized, and tradable power becomes the dominant mode of energy production. Several trends are driving this shift towards decentralization:
Eskom’s Transformation: Eskom, the national utility, will undergo significant downsizing.
Meanwhile, tariff increases are projected to outpace the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and overall reliability will decline.
Energy Storage Adoption: Energy storage solutions will become ubiquitous, evolving into a business necessity.
Smart Grids and Prosumers: Decentralized, purpose-built smart grids involving prosumers (consumers who also produce energy) will contribute significantly to power generation.
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Efficiency: Solar PV technology will witness substantial efficiency improvements.
Urban Wind Turbines: Smaller wind turbines with reduced footprints and lower speed requirements will find widespread use in urban areas
