In the Klein Karroo region in South Africa, Septunis Prins is a budding young entrepreneur based in Dysseldorp, about 25km outside Oudtshoorn.
An editorial around Specialized Solar Systems mission of becoming a Solar Electricity utility provider for disconnected rural communities all over South Africa using Smart grid technology that was recently published on the Victron Energy blog site
A Specialized Solar Systems presentation to show the various functions available on the SSS-EPOWER.
SSS-EPOWER is Specialized Solar Systems web-based, utility-type DC metered solar system, end-user, and vendor integrated solar management solution platform. A world first, the platform is now used extensively in many off-grid solar electrification projects where remote system management and on the ground management rely on its real-time online information and billing automation for their clients and allows for comprehensive system solar system management. The platform provides many features such as automated billing and switching and is used to manage intelligent off-grid DC Microgrids with metering.
After 11 long years of waiting for electricity, Mfundiso Mabana is a happy man thanks to DC microgrid technology
On Wednesday 16 November a miracle happened in Sedgefield. Not a major, thunder-flashing miracle that would make national headlines, in fact, many folks might not consider it a miracle at all. But it was to Goodman Mbana and his family.
It was the miracle of light.
Specialized Solar Systems (SSS), Port Elizabeth branch did an installation of a DC microgrid in one of the local townships in the Port Elizabeth area.
Sophia is a grandmother who has been living in an informal dwelling in the Gaaitjie settlement in Smutsville in Sedgefield, for almost 20 years. Gaaitjie is located on an old dump-site and the Department of Water Affairs won’t approve formalization of the area because of concerns regarding sinkholes and potential methane gas release. In the meantime, over 120 households in the settlement share 5 communal toilets and 2 taps. Sophia used to run a generator for lighting and TV, but that became too expensive with the increases in the petrol price, and she had reverted to using candles and paraffin lamps for lighting, and doing without TV.
Matatiele Eastern Cape Training and Installation of the SS20 DC Microgrid
Training for, and the installation of the Specialized Solar Systems off-grid SS20 DC Microgrid systems in the Eastern Cape for a concession holder. The purpose is to electrify and energize the rural villages in the Eastern Cape of South Africa that will most likely not have access to the national grid electricity in the foreseeable future.
In Barkly’s West near Sedgefield, the Garden Route in South Africa, two people have occupied a tiny dark shack for many years! Their lives changed dramatically with the arrival and quick installation of the first SSS DC micro-grid system in the area – a gift of light and a real blessing from Specialized Solar Systems.
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1000 Specialized Solar Systems off-grid SS20 solar DC microgrids are now being installed on behalf of the South African Department of Energy (DOE) in terms of their Rural Electrification Project in Oudtshoorn, South Africa.
The project kicked off with a crucial meeting involving key players in the area. We then handpicked individuals from local communities, providing them with comprehensive training in solar system installation and maintenance protocols. This training, conducted by our expert team at Specialized Solar Systems, culminated in the recipients receiving well-deserved certificates of competence.
With the training complete, dedicated teams were formed, and the installation rollout began, with installers earning wages based on their completion milestones. As of now, we’re thrilled to announce the successful completion of 400 units. Once all installations are finalized, top-performing individuals from within these communities will manage the solar systems’ maintenance protocols.
This initiative is more than just installations; it’s about empowering local communities with much-needed basic energy for lighting and cell phone charging. Prior to this, Specialized Solar Systems, on behalf of the Department of Energy, accomplished 660 SS20 DC Microgrids in the same area.
Our project revolves around the use of the highly sought-after modular-designed solar-powered SS20 DC-microgrid produced by Specialized Solar Systems. Not only does this system provide essential lighting, but it can also power various DC appliances such as TVs, radios, and even fridges. We’re not just bringing light; we’re sparking a brighter, more empowered future for these communities.