This story was covered by Engineering News on 4 June 2024. Decentral Energy, a leading provider of distributed energy solutions, has successfully completed the installation of a 1.337MW Guascor Energy 56HM stationary gas engine and a Marelli Motori MJB 450 MB4 1500kVA generator at a growing FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) manufacturer in Rosslyn, Pretoria. This…
South Africa’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector faces a double whammy: rising electricity costs and unpredictable load shedding. Grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems offer a clear solution, delivering significant cost savings, enhanced energy security when integrated with batteries and generators (additional costs apply), and a hedge against future energy price hikes. However, delays in procurement…
Making the move to solar energy and battery backup is a significant step toward sustainability and energy security. But it often leaves many wondering about the fate of their trusty old generators. If you’re one of the many who have decided to take the leap to solar and battery power, you might be asking, “What…
An all-too-frequent question that we get from tenants in buildings with new grid-tied solar installations is: “Our building has solar – why do we still have load shedding during the day when the sun is shining?” The short answer is that solar panels are not a load shedding solution on their own. That is, a…
Load shedding isn’t just an inconvenience for South Africa’s life rights retirement villages – it brings potential safety hazards for vulnerable residents. Imagine relying on medical equipment that suddenly switches off, or struggling to navigate darkened passageways amidst a power outage. For many seniors, life rights villages offer affordability and comfort, but energy insecurity casts…
Shopping centre owners across South Africa are switching to solar to save on electricity costs, reduce their reliance on the grid, and transition to using more sustainable clean energy. While the promise of solar energy is vast, the reality presents challenges, and solar PV systems come with their own set of complications. For one thing,…
It’s a costly fact that South Africans will be contending with load shedding for the foreseeable future. With so many hours of energy downtime costing billions of rands, businesses, industry, and even individuals are looking to solar energy for protection against rolling blackouts. But solar PV panels and an inverter alone can’t shield you when…