Solutions by AM Solar
Solar for your Business
Commercial or Industrial Photovoltaic (PV) Solutions are typically large to medium scale Roof-Top, Grid-Tied systems or Large-Scale Hybrid/Backup Solutions.
The solar PV system supplies the building electrical load directly from the sun i.e. "Solar Connected" to keep Business essential loads operating during Grid-Failures.
The Grid is used for backup or for supplementary power (i.e. when the solar cannot supply).
Savings can be significant:
ROI: 1 to 5 yrs | IRR: 15% to 70%
Roof-Top systems that can either Reverse the utility meter or are designed for close to 100% Self-Consumption usage.
AM Solar specialise in design, supply and installations of Commercial & Industrial Solar PV solutions.
Hybrid/ESS PV systems give users more choices and greater flexibility, while increasing the level of reliability in deployments.
A Grid-Interactive/ESS system can bee seen as a combination of an Off-Grid system (with a battery bank) and a Grid-Tied system (uses the grid as backup and/or sell excess energy into the grid i.e. Nett-Metering).
Thus it is a Commercial Grid-Tied system with a battery bank installed to store some energy for later use or for back-up under grid-failure conditions.
The battery bank can typically be smaller than what is required in an off-grid system; sized to drive just the essential load(s) during a power-outage, with the grid as a reliable backup energy source for bad weather days.
Grid-Interactive System in Commercial or Industrial Scale installations would be used to power essential or mission-critical loads (e.g. Computer server rooms, fridges, key-equipment) during grid-falures and/or would be used to reduce peak loads (i.e. Peak-Shaving), thereby reducing the KVA Load component of the electricity bill.
"Keep Your Business Running"
Solar PV (photovoltaic) roof-top, Grid-Tied systems are the most common type of solar PV installation around the world (93% of all PV systems are grid-tied). These systems do not store their energy in battery banks.
Electricity produced during the daytime by the sun is either used in the dwelling/building or directed back into the electricity grid, this puts your power usage into credit (i.e. Nett-Zero Energy Building).
These Roof-Top systems can either Reverse the utility meter or are designed for close to 100% Self-Consumption usage.
Grid-Tied systems effectivley reduce or eliminate the KWh portion of the electricity bill, thereby reducing or eliminating this cost.
Typical Day-Time load type buildings (i.e. operate during day-time hours 7am to 6pm) can be reduced to Nett-Zero energy from the grid (eskom) while other building types may only achive portional savings (10% to 90%), this being known as a Self-Consumption approach
The initial cost in Investing in this Technology is typically offset within a few years and the long term savings (30+ years) can be significant, with IRR's 15% to 70%.
"Maximise Savings"
Solar for your Home
Residential Photovoltaic (PV) Solutions are either Grid-Tied, Grid-Interactive/Hybrid, ups or Off-Grid type systems.
The Grid-Tied residential system can either reverse the grid-meter or supply the day-time load directly, or it can use a battery bank (Grid-Interactive/Hybrid) to supply power during a grid-failure and/or during the nighttime (i.e. night-time load) + achieve Energy Savings for the entire home/building Load (See: ESS )
Systems are designed to meet the home's usage patterns and/or available budget!
AM Solar specialise in design, supply and installations of Residential Solar PV solutions.
Power SURE Solar Systems:
The Power SURE systems use Energy Storage (Batt Banks).
** HYBRID / GRID-INTERACTIVE **
Power SURE systems give you power ASSURANCE (i.e. Guaranteed Power when you need it).
Power SURE systems offer the following benefits:
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ESS (Energy Storage System) / Self-Consumption
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Self-Consumption Energy Usage + Battery Backup.
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Energy Cost Savings.
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Power during Utility Failure (e.g. Load Shedding).
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Sell Excess energy back to the Utility (Nett Metering) .
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Energy Independence .
These systems can be configured to achieve all or most of the above benefits, based on the technology chosen or your specific requirement.
These systems are usually configured to do the following:
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Store Solar Energy during the Day-Time +
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Use stored Solar Energy during the night or during Peak (expensive) periods +
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Leave a backup reserve in the batt bank (in case of grid failure / load-shedding).
CONFIGURATION: ESS / Self-Consumption / UPS / Off-Grid
TECHNOLOGY: Tier-One Manufacturers Only.
PRICE RANGE: R80 000.00 - R600 000+ (installed)
Self-Consumption / Backup / Savings
Power SAVE Solar Systems
The Power SAVE systems are designed to SAVE you money on your electricity bill.
** GRID-TIED **
These systems do NOT use Battery Banks.
They produce FREE electricity during the day and inject this power directly into the Homes electrical system.
The Nett effect is a reduction in your Utility Bill.
Excess power can be sold back to the Utility (if permission is granted by your SP).
Return on Investment can be less than 3 years with a 20 year IRR of up to 45%.
Low Risk ~ High Return Investment
It is advised the Home Owner try and maximise their day-time load, by running as many loads during the day as possible, incl:
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Swimming Pool Pump
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Laundry: Washing Machines, Ironing, Tumble Dryer..
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Dish Washers
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Geysers/Heat Pumps
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Under Floor Heating
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etc
CONFIGURATION: Grid-Tied
TECHNOLOGY: Tier-One Manufacturers Only.
PRICE RANGE: R35 000.00 - R180 000.00 (installed)
Simple to Operate / Save Money.