Kenya Renewable Energy: Discover Sollatek Electronics’ Newest Solar Installation
Recently, Sollatek Electronics Kenya Ltd, one of the leading suppliers of solar products, was contracted to install a solar system in Kitui, a remote part of the country where electricity has not been installed.
The world is constantly looking for alternative energy sources due to 2 main reasons: oil prices are on the rise and oil is not an infinite resource.
Apart from the above reasons, the world is also looking for renewable and sustainable sources of energy in order to protect and reduce the harm caused to the environment. The impressive rise of the solar industry in Kenya is well documented, such that more houses, businesses and public entities have installed solar power over the years. Thousands of homes have already realised the cost savings and other benefits of solar power.
Sollatek Electronics Kenya Ltd, one of the leading suppliers of solar products was contracted to install a solar system in Kitui, a remote part of the country where electricity has not been installed.
Designed by Sollatek engineers, the solar system was supposed to power, 6 tube lights (2ft long), 10 energy saving lights, 1 TV, and 1 small fridge.
The 1500W solar system comprised of 6 x250w panels assembled in 1 array of 6 panels to harness the energy from the sun, batteries of 12V 200AH grouped in series to give 24V which was needed in the system, a 60A/24V charge controller to regulate the rate of charge and discharge from the batteries, an inverter 1.4KVA 24V to convert DC to AC power, and a timer for security lights to operate automatically from 6pm to 6am.
Sollatek technicians diligently carried out this project where the living and working conditions are tough with distinction.
Case Study – Benefits of the solar installation in Kitui for customer Steven Mwinzi:
1. Financial stability: it gives the house holder opportunity to save on fuel costs such as paraffin and candles. He has also started a business of charging mobile phones for the community, thus helps him get some extra income on a daily basis.
2. Security: Steven’s home is located near the Tsavo West national park, at night wild animals stray to his compound and attack his domestic animals. The lighting system installed around his compound is now providing security and he no longer has to light up fires to keep the wild animals away.
3. Benefits from his electronic devices: the owner is now able to store perishables in the fridge and he is able to get first hand news from the TV.
4. Charity: Steven has set aside a study room in his home for the children in his community to study in the evening after school for free.
For more information, please visit: www.sollatek.co.ke.