Featured Article - Dec/Jan 2021
Save money with LSN’s Solar Hybrid System
Save money with LSN’s Solar Hybrid System
Households and businesses alike have been forced to make decisions aligned with the “new normal” but savings with renewable energy solutions from Light Systems Namibia can provide some relief in these trying times.Light Systems Namibia (LSN) understands the need for households to be thrifty and can help homeowners manage their electricity expenses by using renewable energy technologies.
LSN has a number of solar hybrid systems that generate power from solar panels but also include batteries to store energy for later use. This ability to store energy enables most hybrid systems to operate as a backup power supply during a blackout.
Basic layout diagram of a common solar hybrid system (DC coupled battery).
Why store solar energy in a battery?
A solar hybrid system stores your excess solar energy and can also provide back-up power during a blackout. This is perfect for homeowners although for the majority of businesses which operate during the daylight hours, a common grid-feed solar system is still the most economical choice. Light Systems Namibia offers solutions which include efficient lithium ion batteries that operate for over 6 years and up to 12 years, if utilized efficiently.
Solar Hybrid systems enable you to store solar energy and use it when you’re home during the evening, when the cost of electricity is typically at the peak rate.
The ability to store and use your solar energy when desired is referred to as self-use or self-consumption. It works in the same way as an off-grid power system but the battery capacity required is far less, usually just enough to cover peak consumption (8 hours or less) as opposed to 3-5 days with a typical off-grid system.
Solar hybrid systems offer the following advantages for other solar photovoltaic (PV) systems:
- Stores solar or low cost (off-peak) electricity.
- Allows use of solar energy during peak times (self-use or load-shifting).
- Power available during a grid outage or blackout – UPS function.
- Enables advanced energy management (i.e. peak shaving).
- Enables energy independence.
- Reduces power consumption from the grid (reduced demand).
The major drawback of solar hybrid systems is the initial investment cost. However, if one compares the lifespan of the system with the cost, it makes perfect sense to invest in a hybrid system - the payback-period is around 4 years, thereafter, your system will generate FREE ELECTRICITY.
Contact Light Systems Namibia today on 061 555 000 or [email protected] to enable you to go SOLAR and save money today. Our team can provide you with a tailor-made solution for your needs.
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