Whyte Citrus Solar Energy Solution

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About the project

Client:

Whyte Citrus

Project Date:

2015

Category:

Agricultural

System Size and Type:

150kW Roof Mounted with 300kWh BESS

Annual Energy Generation:

261.5MWh per year

Project Location:

Eastern Cape

whyte citrus solar energy solution

Project Information

Nestled in the heart of the Sundays River Valley, South Africa, the Whyte family have been farming out of Broadlands since 1890.

They were battling with double-digit year-on-year electricity increases and interruptions with their power supply hindering daily operations when they approached us.

Scope of Project

We got to work and created a Microgrid that consolidated their 5 Eskom points into 1 point of supply with a rooftop solar system tied in on their packhouse. We extended their journey to energy independence by installing a 300kWh battery.

The microgrid and solar pv system are now used to power irrigation, the packhouse, staff houses and the farmhouse, ensuring a reduced reliance on the national grid and a secure energy supply.

whyte citrus solar energy solution

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