The London Distillery Company’s building in
Athi River, Kenya will soon be powered by the sun. International solar
photovoltaic (PV) company Solarcentury is to install an almost 1 MWp
rooftop solar system that will generate enough solar electricity to
power the whole building during daylight hours.
Solarcentury will design and install a solar PV
hybrid system that will operate in parallel with the grid, or the diesel
generator if the grid fails. The PV array will be connected to the grid
and generating solar power by the end of the year.
The cost of the system will be paid for in six
years; London Distillers will then enjoy free solar electricity for the
lifetime of the system, Solarcentury emphasizes.
“We are excited to be delivering the largest
commercial rooftop solar system in East Africa,” comments Guy Lawrence,
Director of Solarcentury in East Africa.
“The PV system will be the fourth solar hybrid
system Solarcentury has designed and installed in Kenya which is
testament to the skill of our team as well as the relevance of this
technology in Kenya, to help reduce reliance on diesel energy.”
source: http://www.solarserver.com
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