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Whether you are looking to install solar power on your house or business to reduce your monthly costs or want to get away from relying on Eskom with their ever increasing costs and lack of reliability, it starts with choosing the right contractor with the right solution.
The fact that thousands of people and businesses are moving to solar power every year is testament to its global success. MetSolar offers professional full turn key systems all the way from assessment through to implementation and maintenance.
Take a look below for some of our latest examples of successful projects in residential, commercial and utility installations. These projects range from 3kW residential and small business all the way up to 5MW utility scale installations.
Projects in the News
Model Melkwinkel
Brits, North West Province, South Africa
| System Size: | 14.6kWp PV |
| Number of Modules: | 36 |
| Solar Modules: | Canadian Solar HiKu 405W |
| Inverters: | Huawei 12ktl Inverter |
| Integration: | Diesel Generator hybrid solution |
| Installation Type: | Commercial Rooftop |
Huawei inverters supports generator integration where the solar inverter can safely operate with a generator. The system will save fuel and reduce the overall load on the generator, the inverter with the help of 3rd party external equipment will control the amount of power generated to ensure that the generator is running safely and efficiently.
Model Melkwinkel is the ideal location for solar power as their primary loads are refrigeration and the solar system is able to make a large impact on the total kWh consumption due to the usage curve of refrigeration being similar to the production curve of solar.
Plaisir Residential Complex
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
| System Size: | 40kWp PV |
| Number of Modules: | 120 |
| Solar Modules: | JA Solar 330WP |
| Inverters: | Victron Quattro 45kVA |
| Batteries: | 85kWh lithium storage |
| Installation Type: | Residential Rooftop |
The system is built using Victron Quattro 15000 inverters, Victron 250/100 MPPT’s, Hoymiles 1200 micro inverters, Pylontech US3000 batteries and JA solar 330W panels.
Plaisir consist of 20 flats and is completely powered by the Victron ESS(energy storage system) and by using the batteries, MPPT’s and micro inverters we are able to lower the grid consumption up to 70%. The complex is protected against power outages and the storage alone can last up to 4 hours. The common areas and security is backed up by the system as well and this will ensure that security lighting, electric fencing, CCTV and the motorised gates will continue to work during a power outage.
Plaisir is on a time of use tariff structure and due to the high cycle life of the lithium technology we are able to mitigate using power during the peak periods making a significant impact on the overall bill.
The project was completed in partnership with RenCell.
AIC
Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa.
| System Size: | 57kWp |
| Number of Modules: | 174 |
| Solar Modules: | JA Solar 330WP |
| Inverters: | Huawei Sun2000 50kW |
| Installation Type: | Commercial |
ModelPak Farm
Brits, North West Province, South Africa.
| System Size: | 158.4kWp |
| Number of Modules: | 480 |
| Solar Modules: | JA Solar 330W |
| Inverters: | Huawei Sun2000 50kW (3) |
| Installation Type: | Commercial |
Modelpak was started 20 years ago with contracts in place with the biggest Retailers in South Africa namely Pick n Pay, The SPAR group and The Shoprite group of companies, Johannesburg and Pretoria Markets. Evergreens Golden harvest. Growth percentage for the past 10 years shows a healthy 325% and currently produces 20 different Fresh Produce lines.
Modelpak is the proud owners of 19 different farms with their own fleet and logistics in place. They are fortunate to be situated in a frost free climate in the winter months and our water rights exceeds the quota of any other farms in the area.
Modelpak prides itself to have all the expertise and knowledge in every area and aspect of the Farming business on board to continue for years to come and to set a high standard in the production of good quality Fresh produce at all times.
Vodacom
Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
| System Size: | 34kWp |
| Number of Modules: | 96 |
| Solar Modules: | Canadian 355WP |
| Inverters: | Huawei Sun2000 36kW |
| Installation Type: | Commercial |
Prosperia Commercial Cold Storage
Windhoek, Namibia.
| System Size: | 193kWp |
| Number of Modules: | 584 |
| Solar Modules: | Jinko 330W |
| Inverters: | Huawei Sun2000 36kW |
| Installation Type: | Commercial |
Founded in 2010, Prosperita Commercial Cold Store was started to provide frozen storage in an ever growing local market. With no other commercial cold store of this scale situated in the heart of Namibia, PCCS has continued its dedication to service local companies. Linked to all main arterial road networks such as the Trans Caprivi and Trans Kalahari, We are ideally situated to accommodate imports from South Africa, local distribution and exports into Africa.
PCCS utilises high density storage, to provide customers with 300 tonnes freezer capacity, a chilled store and blast freezing facilities. With proactive energy management and a solar grid system, PCCS strives to maintain a low carbon footprint.
More Solar Solutions In South Africa Examples
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Here are some solar solution South Africa examples for utilities that show solar power systems South Africa projects that are supplied by MetSolar.
Utility
Namibia, Karibib Solar Solution
5MW Solar Utility
System Size: 5 285MWp
Number of Modules: 19 200
Solar Modules: Phono Solar 260W
Inverters: 90 x SMA STP60
Installation Type: Utility Scale Power Station
One of the largest photovoltaic power plants in Namibia. The complex has an installed nominal output of 5.280 MWp and at the time of its commissioning (September 2017) Karibib was 1 of the top 5 largest photovoltaic power plant in Namibia. The construction of Karibib was preceded in 2016, after all formalities of the PPA with Nampower where finalised and signed. The power plant was constructed and commissioned with in its given time frames, and is successfully running and over producing
The newly developed 2 block complex stretches over an area of 12.5 ha, which represents an area of about ten football fields. The first construction works on the photovoltaic power plant did start in October of 2016 and at the start of June 2017 Karibib was ceremonially opened. Project was developed and jointly executed in engineering, procurement and construction. COD was reached after 12 weeks of construction.
Residential Solar Solutions South Africa Examples
Solar Power Systems South Africa Projects For Your Home
There are lots of Residential Solar Power Systems South Africa Projects with some solar solution South Africa examples for your home, provided by MetSolar.
Residential
Residence in Sandton
7 kW Solar with 7.5 kWh Battery
System Size: 7kWp
Number of Modules: 20
Solar Modules: Canadian Solar 355W
Battery: BYD 7.5 kWh Lithium
Inverters: SMA Sunny Island Battery
Installation Type: Residential Rooftop
The entire house is connected to the state of the art SMA Sunny Island system with a continiuous power output capability of 25A 220V 6 kW.
The SMA Sunny Boy 5000 with 7kW Canadian Solar Modules produces up to 1000 kWh per month, recharging the battery and providing power to the house.
Our customer enjoys the visual online monitoring system through the SMA Home Manager to inspect PV production, Battery usage and state of charge.
The system can use the grid connection as a backup source of electricity during rainy weather conditions to ensure seamless power supply.
Our customer enjoys 100% energy security.
Residence in Serengeti Golf Estate
7 kW Solar with 10 kWh Battery
System Size: 7kWp
Number of Modules: 20
Solar Modules: Canadian Solar 355W
Battery: Pylon 10 kWh Lithium
Inverters: 5kW Omni Power Hybrid
Installation Type: Residential Rooftop
The entire house is connected to the Omni Power system with a continiuous power output capability of 50A 220V 10 kW.
The Omni Power Inverters with 7kW Canadian Solar Modules produce up to 1000 kWh per month, recharging the battery and providing power to the house.
The system can use the grid connection as a backup source of electricity during rainy weather conditions to ensure seamless power supply.
Residence in Vanderbijlpark
5 kW Solar with 10 kWh Battery
System Size: 5kWp
Number of Modules: 16
Solar Modules: Canadian Solar 330 W
Battery: Pylon 10 kWh Lithium
Inverters: 4.6kW GoodWe Hybrid
Installation Type: Residential Rooftop
This Hybrid Solar Solution ensures electricity savings and provides back-up power solution during power failures from the grid.
The GoodWe Inverter with 5 kW Canadian Solar Modules produce up to 700 kWh per month, recharging the battery and providing power to the house.
The system uses the grid connection as a backup source of electricity during rainy weather conditions to ensure seamless power supply.
Luxury Residential Estate, Gauteng, South Africa
3kW with 5kWh Battery System
System Size: 3kWp
Number of Modules: 10
Solar Modules: Canadian Solar 330W
Battery: Lithium Ion Technology
Inverters: GoodWe 5kW
Installation Type: Residential Rooftop
New residential house, in a luxury residential estate, with a modular hybrid solar system, roof mounted, to provide efficient savings from the utility provider, with options to expand later on
Residential House in Northcliff, South Africa
7kW Solar with 13.8kWh Battery System
System Size: 7kWp
Number of Modules: 20
Solar Modules: Canadian Solar
Battery: BYD 13.8 kWh Lithium Battery
Inverters: SMA Sunny Island Battery Inverters
Installation Type: Residential Rooftop
This Hybrid Solar Solution takes this costumer off the grid!
The entire house is connected to the state of the art SMA Sunny Island system with a continiuous power output capability of 50A 220V 12 kW.
The SMA Sunny Boy 5000 with 7kW Canadian Solar Modules produces
up to 1000 kWh per month, recharging the battery and providing power to the house.
Our customer enjoys the visual online monitoring system through the SMA Home Manager to inspect PV production, Battery usage and state of charge.
The system can use the grid connection as a backup source of electricity
during rainy weather conditions to ensure seamless power supply, additionally our customer has the option to start his generator to recharge the batteries should the grid not be available.
Our customer enjoys 100% energy security, cost savings and is never sitting in the dark.
Do you want your own, customised, PV power plant solution? Contact MetSolar and power your future!
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