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Why Switch to Solar?

Protect your wine farm from foreseeable increases in utility prices with solar energy and be part of a culture that makes a difference… one kilowatt at a time!

  • Significantly reduce monthly energy costs

  • Significantly reduce your carbon footprint

  • Rely less on a volatile national power grid

  • Establish environmental responsibility

  • Increase confidence in your brand

  • Protects your wine farm from foreseeable increases in utility prices

  • Use solar for all borehole pumps

  • Tax benefits

  • Lower your electricity expenses so that you don’t have to compromise on quality

“More of South Africa’s wine farms are realizing the benefits of switching to solar. Renewable energy not only reduces your carbon footprint, it can improve your profit margins significantly”.

South Africa isn’t the only country on the continent to be rapidly adapting to solar power, but the main reason it has the chance to become Africa’s leader is that it is one of the sunniest countries in the world.

Dependent on solar system choice, solar generated energy could power or supplement grid (Eskom) electricity for sheds, packhouses, cellars, workshops, offices, water pumping solutions etc

Surplus energy, such as when a solar system is not powering a facility – for instance over a weekend – or when energy demand is lower than solar generation, could result in the surplus energy being credited back to the local municipality with a bi-directional meter using a Grid-Tie energy system (if allowed).

At Specialized Solar Systems,  our team of renewable energy experts will offer you the latest proven solar solutions to meet your budget and energy goals.

We will carefully guide you through the available solar system options for your farm’s energy needs by thoroughly evaluating your historical and current energy consumption data and future requirements.

The Process

Initial meeting

A qualified Specialized Solar Systems renewable energy consultant will make contact with you to discuss your immediate and future energy requirements

Site inspection

The site inspection will then be done based upon a verbal agreement, inspecting all available options (roof, DB etc.)

Logging

A logger will be installed to determine your power usage

Presentation of proposal and formal quote

A presentation with a proposal and a formal quote will be delivered or mailed to the you

Installation

Installation with clear timelines for the solar system implimenatation will be dones upon acceptance of quote T & C’s apply

Commissioning

The system to be commisioned upon full payment received, training will be given on the system as well as manuals

The Installation process is hassle-free and will optimize your wine farm’s energy usage.

Our team will always ensure the installation is efficient and is up to industry standards and municipal regulations.

Not only can you count on the best quality solar technology, but an excellent and professional installation team backed by our legendary after sales service.

POWER STATIONS

Interesting Fact

According to the South African Department of Energy, the whole of Africa has sunshine all year round. The annual 24-hour global solar radiation average is about 220 W/m² for South Africa, compared with about 150 W/m² for parts of the USA, and about 100 W/m² for Europe and the United Kingdom.

This makes South Africa’s local resource one of the highest in the world.

At Specialized Solar Systems our team of renewable energy experts will offer you the latest proven solar solutions to meet your budget and energy goals.

We will carefully guide you through the available solar systems options for your farms’ energy needs from thoroughly evaluating your historical and current energy consumption data and future requirements.

Once we take you through all the possibilities, costs, savings, installation time and capitalization performance, we are quite certain it will make perfect financial sense to go with solar energy.

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Solar Options

Off-Grid System
An Off-Grid System would be used for the supply of energy throughout the day and night, thus creating an independent supply from the grid with full remote monitoring activities
Grid-Tie System

A Grid-Tie System ensures that supplemented energy supply during the day is feeding the load from the renewable energy source, or is feeding excess energy back to the national grid

Hybrid System

A Hybrid System is generally used for the domestic, small industry and agricultural markets. Lodges and mines have also utilized these systems

Custom Designed System

These are designed to work with an existing AC energy system.  A bespoke system to suit your farm’s specific needs.