Solar Power Systems
OLIVIA specialises in the design and supply of grid-tied, off-grid and mini-grid solar systems. Our business model allows for installation, online monitoring and support in Southern Africa. The move to 100% clean energy is now possible and affordable for households and businesses.
We assist clients who are interested to obtain a loan. Solar systems are normally financed over 5 years. Depending on certain variables, such as the amount of energy storage needed in batteries, the monthly loan repayment could be similar or even less than the grid electricity cost.
SolarEdge
Our preferred product for grid-tied systems is SolarEdge. The SolarEdge system has the following advantages over traditional string inverters:
Module-level performance monitoring
Cost-saving maintenance
Per-module MPPT (thus maximum power from each module individually)
Standard 12-year warranty on inverter and 25-year warranty on power optimisers
Better suited for future insurance requirements
Low-cost inverter replacement out of warranty
Flexibility in design
Enhanced safety features (the only inverter certified to IEC 60947 as a disconnection means and to VDE 2100-712)
For more information visit www.solaredge.com
Victron
Our preferred product for off-grid and mini-grid systems is Victron Energy. The system intelligently combines solar power, available battery power and grid power (if available) or generator power.
For more information visit www.victronenergy.com
Victron quality. Victron Energy was founded in 1975 and is a global market leader in off-grid, backup and island systems.
The system is NRS097 (Grid Interconnection of Embedded Generation) compliant.
All legal requirements are met to feed electricity back into the grid, where this is allowed by the local municipality or Eskom.
Components are integrated and tested on our pre-manufactured wiring board. This enables plug-and-play installation on site. Our systems are distributed to clients all over Southern Africa and installed by local electrical contractors.
The system is expandable over time.
Remote monitoring.
Fronius
We use Fronius inverters in an AC coupled configuration in our Victron mini-grid systems. Fronius is proudly “made in Austria”. The company offers the highest quality products with tests performed under extreme conditions. Only when a device is able to withstand the external influences of extreme temperatures, moisture, ice, salt, dust and dirt without damage will it go into series production.
For more information visit www.fronius.com.
Atess
We use Atess products for large-scale off-grid applications.
Flexible Configuration: Configured with solar charge controller, bypass cabinet or stand alone.
Programmable working mode e.g. peak-shaving.
Scalable: Applicable in MW level system by paralleling multiple units.
Dry contact output: Supports remote control of Diesel Generator.
For more information visit www.atesspower.com.
Please view examples of our Solar Systems for more information and pricing.
In order for us to design and quote on a system that will meet your specific needs, we need some information. For larger commercial applications we prefer to log your electricity consumption over a period of time in order to obtain the daily consumption patterns. Alternatively, complete our Solar Power Info form and we will send you an initial quotation based on the information provided.
Examples for more information and pricing.
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