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Roof top solar in the South African market
Solar Energy accounts for less than 1% of the energy we consume! The Solar Energy reaching the Earth's surface every hour is greater than our total energy
consumption for a whole year! The energy stored in the Earth's fossil fuel reserves is equal to just 20 days of Solar
Energy!
Content of presentation
i. Overview of SolarTotal and SolarTotal RSAii. SolarTotal partnersiii. Residential applicationiv. Commercial applicationv. Off grid applicationvi. SolarTotal vision for the solar market in RSAvii. Ideas to fast track the RSA roof top market
Group overview
SolarTotal is a European market leader in residential solar installations and the primary provider of rooftop solar solutions to businesses & governments
SolarTotal offers a “Total Solution” concept to its customers – from tailored photovoltaic (PV) system design, installation & monitoring through to the financing of the project including a complete management and maintenance service
The company has operations in Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, UK, China ( sourcing), India and South Africa
One of Europe's largest rooftop installation companies
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Group overview
SolarTotal Holding B.V. was incorporated in 2006 . The company is headquartered in Elst, Netherlands and has a headcount of 480 people
To date SolarTotal has installed over 200 MW of photovoltaic installations across 9 countries in more than 15 000 different locations
Sales for 2011 estimated to be at Eur300m
SolarTotal’s mission is to be the market leader in solar installations across customer segments by creating an enhanced customer experience for the supply and consumption of clean, sustainable solar energy
One of Europe's largest rooftop installation companies
Overview
SolarTotal RSA started its operations in Feb 2011
Offices in Rivonia Road JHB with a satellite office in CT
Currently 12 staff members
4 installation teams
All and engineering is done in house
Main focus is as a front of house sales office for residential and commercial installation
Current pipeline to date of almost 70 residential houses, 3 commercial installations and close to 40 off grid installation
SolarTotal RSA
▶Chinese supplier of solar panels
▶Dutch supplier of mounting systems and solutions
▶Chinese supplier of solar panels
▶Chinese supplier of solar panels
▶German inverter and electrical material supplier
▶Chinese supplier of solar panels
▶German inverter and electrical material supplier
▶Working capital provider ST Holding
▶Financing partner for Belgium
▶Chinese supplier of solar panels with Canadian holding
▶Chinese supplier of solar panels
▶German insurance partner
▶French inverter and electrical material supplier
▶Dutch insurance partner
▶Dutch insurance partner
▶Social housing partner for the UK
▶Chinese supplier of solar panels
▶American inverter and electrical material supplier
SolarTotal has developed relationships with key partners
So why roof top solar?
Lets look at 3 roof top markets which SolarTotal actively operates in:
1. Residential – Freehold properties
2. Commercial – Businesses, Warehouses, Shopping centres 3. Off grid – Areas that have no power availability
Two mechanisms:1. Net metering 2. Net metering with hybrid or backup – PV, batteries, Grid
10 top reasons for a home owner to invest in PV.
•Energy is free•Capital asset with a 25 to 30 year revenue stream•Systems last for up to 30 years•Minimal maintenance•You cap your energy prices •14% saving on VAT that you would have paid to the utility co. for grid power•Hedge yourself against future power hikes•Systems are scalable•Systems can be configured to provide back up power during load shedding or black outs•Decrease in the environmental levy payable
Residential market
Commercial
Four mechanisms:1. Under dimension and total off take2. Net metering 3. Hybrid – PV, batteries, grid, Generator 4. Energy retailing via private PPA
Why should companies invest in a photovoltaic solution?•Technology is tried, tested and proven•Marketing purposes?•Accelerated depreciation allowance from SARS = 50%, 30%, 20%•Capital asset•Long term savings•Good IRR’s and ROI = between 15% - 23% ( factor dependant)•Low risk investment•Power security•Scale up as business grows•Reduction in grid power and exposure to tariff increases•Retail possibilities?•Decrease in the environmental levy payable•Hedge against future carbon taxes
Off Grid solutions
Providing power to remote villages or area’s that lack electrical infrastructure via Solar Power and energy storage.
How do we do this? PV generator, Deep Cycle batteries, Smalls scale wind turbines and other green technologies.
Benefits:•Short lead times in setup and the power availability is immediate•No more diesel generators – running costs are really high and do not make financial sense to run 24 hrs a day•Reduction in Paraffin lamps – The cost to the South African economy from paraffin lamp related injuries is approx R200 million p.a
SolarTotal vision for RSA and future of PV
•1st round of REFIT will develop critical mass in the market•Costs in crystalline technologies will drop further and further = $1/Wp by end of 1st quarter 2012•Technology is becoming more efficient •Financing mechanisms will be fine tuned – solar bonds, solar loans•There will be a shift from large ground mounted installations to small, medium and large rooftop PV installation- Why?
1. The price of grid power will be more expensive than PV power in 3-5 years time2. It does’t make sense for Eskom to pay a premium for solar power from large solar
fields when the cost benefit can be immediate to the business or homeowner3. No investment is needed into massive distribution lanes and substation upgrades for
solar fields in the North West province in order to route power to our economic hubs4. No subsidies or incentives are needed to prove a business case, it’s more of a case of
a change in the mindset of South Africans eg: Germany
How can we fast track the roof top PV market today?
National drive for Net metering mechanism for households and businessesPower produced during the day from your system, if not consumed by the owner it passes back through the electrical meter reversing the counter and providing an energy credit.
Provide a rebate for every 1KWp installed for Residential A similar rebate mechanism to Solar thermal should be implemented for PV. eg: R5 000 – R8 000 rebate once off, but capped at 5Kwp. ( rebate can come from environmental levy charged)
Education and AwarenessPeople need to understand that solar power is a real possibility and in actual fact does work.
Mandatory for new buildsAll new build houses should have a PV generator built it the build of quantities eg: Japan
If large scale REFIT, then allow for rooftop systems.Refit currently doesn’t allow for rooftop PV generators
Case Study
Residential:
•Home owner uses 1000 Kwh’s/month•Wants to save 50% of his monthly bill•Estimated size of a PV generator = 3.3Kwp•Estimated cost R100 000•Power produced from the system over 30 years = 155 000Kwh
•Average cost per Kwh over 30 yrs = 64c •Average cost per Kwh over 20 years = 92.5c•Average cost per Kwh over 15 years = 109c
Cost of grid power for Residential home owners from Eskom 2011:
1. 350-600Kwh/month = 107.22 c ( incl Vat)2. 600 plus Kwh/month = 117.82c ( incl Vat)3. Environmental levy of 2.28c/Kwh
Payback on the Investment = 8 years
Case Study
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Commercial
•500 KWp installation•System is under dimensioned and therefore 100% of power is off taken•Power generation on is mostly consumed. Excess power is Net metered or re-sold•CAPEX = R12 500 000•Energy generated over 20 years = 18 000 000 KWh•Cost per KWh over 20 yrs = 69c•Cost for large scale power today from Eskom = 52c •IRR = 16% (post tax equity)
•Alternatively – use a B-grade modules with 10 year Factory Warranty on output•Capex = R9 000 000•Cost for power over 20 years = 66c•IRR = 19.8% ( post tax equity)•The underlying idea is to switch the B-grade module for A grade modules in 10 years time.
Following the light of the sun,we left the old World.
Christopher Columbus
Thank you
Contact details: office 011 234 7342; www.solartotal.com/co.za; email: [email protected] [email protected]
