kVA Demand Charge

kVA demand charge could amount to 30% of your spend Your municipal electricity bill may not be purely based on the amount of energy your business consumes, infact in most instances kVA Demand Charge is a more expensive component. Maximum Demand A relatively new concept for municipal billing is a "max demand charge".  A power related demand charge (measured in kVA) which has massive implications on your billing cycle. If your municipal charges include a component called a demand charge. This charge is based upon your highest recorded demand during a billing period, which is the maximum amount of electricity [...]

By |July 27th, 2016|Categories: Commercial Solar Systems|Tags: , |Comments Off on kVA Demand Charge

Delta RPI 80kW Inverter Launching in South Africa

Delta RPI 80kW Inverter to launch in SA The worlds largest string inverter was recently launched in North America. We are set to receive first orders in South Africa by the end of 2016. We discuss whats to expect with Delta's flagship product. It's more and better The latest RPI80 is a grid-tied, 3phase transformer-less inverter that converts DC output from a photovoltaic PV system into a utility frequency alternating current (AC). With industry leading efficiency of 98.8 percent, it seamlessly integrates within an electric grid and within buildings. Designed with simple installation and energy performance in mind, the RPI80 expands Delta's [...]

By |July 8th, 2016|Categories: Commercial Solar Systems, Photovoltaic Press, Solar Inverters|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Delta RPI 80kW Inverter Launching in South Africa

Inefficient Solar Systems – How to avoid Them

Inefficient Solar Systems - How to Avoid Them 2 Solar Systems look exactly the same , but one produces 30% more electricity. We often hear of systems that are producing way below what they should be. Why is this so? Proffesional Installation As the solar industry grows, so do the installation companies. Unfortunately, a solar system installation is not simply connecting PV panels to an inverter. Its a complex process, involving many underlying factors which affect performance. Trying to save on a system by having your "friend" install your system, can be costly in the long run. The above image shows [...]

By |November 25th, 2015|Categories: Commercial Solar Systems|Tags: |2 Comments

Delta Three Phase Inverters

Delta Three Phase Inverters - our Commercial choice SolarXgen's commercial division focusses on optimal PV plant production with maximum efficiency. As such, we choose On-Grid inverters that perform seamlessly for the life span of our Solar systems. With a versatile range from 10kW - 1 mW coupled with a base guarantee of 5 years (extendable to 20). Delta Three Phase Inverters deliver exceptional ROI to our clients. High efficiency 3-phase solar inverters for the South African market A range of transformerless string inverters with intelligent 2 MPP tracker solution and wide input voltage range. SolarXgen is confident that the Delta inverters will suit your commercial [...]

By |October 16th, 2015|Categories: Commercial Solar Systems, Photovoltaic Press, Solar Inverters|Comments Off on Delta Three Phase Inverters

Hareon Solar our Preferred PV Panel

Hareon Solar brings latest PV panels to South Africa SolarXgen has partnered with Hareon solar as their preferred Pv panel supplier in South Africa and neighbouring states. With a market capitalisation of R33Billion (equivalent) the Shanghai stock exchange listed company is certainly not a "new kid on the block". Hareon Solar is presently the 7th largest Solar Panel manufacturer in the world. A tier 1 PV Panel manufacturer - as rated by Bloomberg With only 23 PV panel manufacturers in the world rated "Tier 1" by Bloomberg, Hareon has the ability to manufacture 1300MW of PV Solar panels per annum. [...]

Energy Storage Solutions – ESS

Energy Storage Solutions - We're powering Commerce SolarXgen's ESS Division offers a broad range of lithium ion battery systems, from kilowatt-hour sized systems for residential use to multi-megawatt-hour class systems for the utility industry. Energy Storage offers a variety of benefits The increase in the quantity of electricity produced by renewable sources is creating new challenges for energy grids that are already stressed. Coupled with the unstable supply of Africa's grid, makes for a dual challenge.Today's electricity systems must balance supply and demand at any time, enable more flexible grid management and ensure optimised levels of energy efficiency. [...]

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