Solar Home System (SHS)
The micro grid SHS range of products are ideal for scattered environments where the distance between installations is large and the demographics sparse. The unit is installed at an individual’s premises where the energy is produced and used. This is also known as de-centralized solar energy supply.
Solar Tower
This mini grid solar solution was developed to supply energy to multiple dwellings from a central location and has many applications, options and configurations. This is also known as sub-centralized solar energy supply and is ideal for informal settlements and congested environments.
Proven energy supply business models
Roll-out of solar electrification on a utility scale
With many successful projects completed in collaboration with universities, governmental organizations, NGO’s and businesses, this approach has fostered economic transformation in disconnected and indigent communities with new business start-ups, job creation and so many more possibilities. Specialized Solar Systems offers an exciting new ecosystem approach for the supply of energy to locations that are beyond the reach of grid supply systems in Africa.
The core architectural design of this framework is to securely assist with the management function by providing an integrated framework for remote system monitoring, GPS system allocation, client and system management, billing options, vendor management and automated system switching in a simple and intuitive user interface that is accessible anywhere where there is an internet connection.
The framework allows for the creation of independent utilities or ecosystems where administrator users are created who are then assigned to their own unique environment.
Vendors (P.O.S) are set up and managed by these administrators. Using a pay-for-energy-business model, the vendor business model is based on a wallet fund system. For a vendor to dispense energy, funds must be available in their account thus eliminating risk for the independent utility. Adequate training is provided in all the framework functions in 3 modules.
The cloud-based framework is constantly monitored and support is always available. The solution is now used extensively in many off-grid solar electrification projects where remote administrators and their ground operations rely on real-time data to fulfill their operational criteria.
Accessible
SSS-EPOWER is a centralised on-line solar system management framework that is accessible with any modern internet browser. It is built on dedicated and reliable cloud services and allows the creation of system management clusters for solar energy service providers (utilities) for efficient management of macro and micro solar energy solutions. The use of solar energy production as a primary mechanism for energy distribution for large-scale and diverse demographic coverage is the culmination of many years of product development leading to the formation of an integrated solar energy supply solution.
Simple & Functional
The management framework supports automated billing services that can be set up and then allocated to a solar system . The payment packages work primarily with upfront payments for energy usage and once allocated, perform an automated pay-for-energy-usage function. All payment packages include an optional switching function that allows the solar system to be changed to varied states – ON, WARNING and OFF – all dependent on the user account balance and the allocated payment package. The user can also be notified of the different status changes via SMS or email.
Everywhere
A vendor outlet can be established anywhere where there is an internet connection. With the vendor application, the point of sale outlet can receive payment and print invoices or mini statements for the end-user as a proof of payment. The receipt shows the last 3 transactions, the payment value , account balance and the current system status.All vendor transactions happen in real-time. For example: If a unit is OFF and a payment is processed that results in a system status change to ON, the transaction will update the systems status immediately if criteria are met. The vendor module is created and managed within the main framework.
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Having designed and manufactured over 50 000 DC microgrid units installed throughout Africa, ranging from simple unmanaged solar systems to sophisticated remotely managed and monitored systems, Specialized Solar Systems has a proven track record in solar energy product offerings and services that can fulfill almost any individual’s or energy service provider’s energy requirements.
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