Tourism is a major growth sector for the Botswana economy. Visitors are much more environmentally aware and expect a more responsible tourism offer. This 104 kWp ground-mounted system is installed to supply power to the whole lodge community.
REPORTABLE PROJECT IMPACT
- The Rooftop solar plant will provide an annual production of 202,592 kWh per annum.
- This will displace 273,684kg of carbon dioxide over the lifetime of the technology.
- Estimated savings of P163,790.00 per year of Imported energy.
- Optimized to export at least 20,000 kWh of clean energy to the grid per annum.
- Expected to have a return on investment of 4 years.
- The project has been accepted into the BPC/Power Africa Rooftop Solar program.
TECHNOLOGIES USED
- PV Modules – 282 ZEBRA Brand developed for the SADC Region, 370w/144V mono- crystalline solar panel from FuturaSun in Italy.
- Inverters/VFD – 1 – SMA German manufactured unit.
- Smart meters, control units, and data loggers SMA.
- Mounting structure – Valsa from South Africa.