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He said small-scale solar photovoltaic( PV) systems, typically on rooftops, account for the majority of solar installations, while large-scale PV systems and concentrating solar power( CSP) systems constitute the majority of solar’ s overall electricity-generating capacity.
The company sells various sizes ranging of solar system from 80 to 200 Watts. The smallest unit can for instance illuminate a medium-sized home with seven LED bulbs, power a radio, charge various mobile phones and run a TV – simultaneously.
Gottschalk said the largest system powers multiple lights, consumer appliances such as a laptop / TV, a DC refrigerator and charges up to ten mobile phones parallel.
Mobisol also offers a business out of a box feature, which enables entrepreneurial customers to set-up income generating activities such as barbershops as well as phone and solar lantern charging stations.
All of Mobisol’ s high quality energy efficient products are thoroughly tested and certified by an in-house quality assurance team based in Germany. Additionally, all Mobisol suppliers are certified in accordance to ISO9001.
The company currently offsets approximately 20,000t of CO2 per year by replacing fossil fuels, created over 700 permanent jobs across three continents and further boosts local labour markets through in-house training opportunities at‘ Mobisol Akademie’.
Director for Renewable Energy Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Eng Isaac Kiva said the use of solar energy is one way through which the 15,000 MW promised by the Government can be generated.
Kiva said currently, the ministry has power purchase agreement with renewable energy operators to encourage development of non-grid projects such as small hydro-power, biomass co-generation and wind energy plants.
He said the Government has adopted a system where any excess energy generated from other sources can be fed into the tariff without being lost. He added that apart from generating the required energy, the ministry intends to introduce net metering once the Energy Bill which is in its second reading stage in to law.
He said 2.4MW capacity has been installed in public primary schools at the cost of Sh3 billion to boost school connectivity.“ In 2015 / 16 financial year, the Government plans to do additional installations in a further 100 institutions, as well as undertake maintenance in 200 institutions which were done in early years,” he said.
Mobisol runs business in both Tanzania and Rwanda.“ The system not only run 32 inch flat screen TVs with their system but can also power hair-cutters and hair-straighteners simultaneously, while entertaining their barbershop customers with music stereos,” he said.
The company target rural folk Kenyans. He said Mobisol delivers and services high quality solar systems in four different sizes ranging from 80 to 200 watts peak for private households and small businesses.
Mobisol continues its success story from Tanzania and Rwanda, where the company already has installed over 40,000 solar systems, hence provided more than 4MW of decentralized solar electricity to rural areas, leading the contribution of all East African off-grid players.
All Mobisol solar systems can be paid for through convenient payment plans via leading mobile money providers, allowing low-income Kenyans to purchase a high quality solar system at a very affordable and competitive price. Additionally, Mobisol customers enjoy a standard three-year warranty and a comprehensive service plan including 24 / 7 customer care, remote monitoring and free maintenance within 48 hours.
Mobison staff installing a sollar panel
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