Senwes Scenario August / September 2016 | Page 54

••• NEW S AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE SENWES HEAD OFFICE BUILDING IN KLERKSDORP GIVES THE IMPRESSION OF A SOLAR ENERGY PLANT. ALL THE ROOFS OF THE SENWES BUILDINGS AND CARPORTS ARE COVERED WITH 2 392 SOLAR PANELS WITH A 753.48KWP CAPA­ CITY IN TOTAL. Senwes T goes solar he project, which was completed by Solareff, started in January and was completed when it was integrated into the existing electricity grid on 6 June 2016. Project Manager, Johan le Roux, monitors the Solar PV and is very excited about the results yielded thus far – approximately 70 000 kWh, which amounts to about R117 600, was saved over a one month period. For more information read the article, Senwes Head Office goes Green that appeared in the April/May 2016 edition of Senwes Scenario by using the following link: http://bit.ly/SenwesGreen. In this edition Solareff also helps you to set up such a system at your business. Leverage your business’ existing electricity expenditure to turn your roof into an asset! THE COST OF electricity generated through Solar PV has reached the point where it is equal to, or less expensive than electricity procured through Eskom. What does this mean for your business? FINANCIAL SCENARIO FOR A KLERKSDORP BUSINESS: Based on the assumptions below, installing a 100kWp grid-tied solar PV solution would provide 50% of its electricity consumption requirements. This solution would be paid off in less than 4 years from electricity savings for a cash purchase, or if financed, it would be cash positive throughout the funding period. Most financial institutions will finance a Solar PV solution over a 7-year period. After this, the business will benefit from electricity gene­ rated by its solution for the next 20 years – with zero cost of raw material and low maintenance costs. 52 AUG/SEP 2016 On the Senwes rooftop with the 2 392 solar panels - Joe Maswanganyi - Group Executive Director; Johan Le Roux Property Manager and Francois Strydom - Group Chief Executive. Assumptions used in the above scenario: Utility City of Matlosana Tariff Commercial conventional Monthly electricity consumption 27 000kWh Business operating hours Daytime Available roof space 750M2 (IBR) High season electricity tariff R1,87 per kWh Low season electricity tariff R1,79 per kWh Exchange rate of rand / dollar R15,00 Exchange rate of rand / euro R17,00 Contact Solareff for further details on how a Solar PV system could support the electricity requirements of your business. In order for us to complete a high-level proposal, send 12 months’ electricity accounts and the physical installation address to [email protected]. For more information visit the website: www.solareff.co.za or phone 011 675 1114. Reference: Senwes Scenario. • SENWES Scenario