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NOW IT ALSO MAKES FINANCIAL SENSE
Solareff
“To start off with I want to state that we are not just talkers,” Jaco, technical director and co-founder of Solareff says, “We are doers.”
Founded in May 2010 and based in Johannesburg, Solareff was established as a solar power solutions company that focused on smaller off-grid and grid integrated solar power installations. It has since expanded its services to include wind-power and independent power producer (IPP) consulting. They offer Solar/Wind power hybrid solutions depending on the location of an installation.
“We specialize in the effective design, supply, installation, commissioning and project management of renewable energy systems,” Jaco explains, “Our focus is power generation by means of top of the range renewable energy sources such as mono- and polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic (solar) panels and wind turbines.”
This young and energetic company has the technical side covered with Jaco Botha, an electrical engineer by trade who has been tinkering around with renewable energy for years.
“It used to just be an interest but with the market as it is at the moment it made good sense to get into it professionally,” Jaco says.
As a flexible operator they have the capacity
A young company started with the specific goal of getting a position and a reputable name in the market before the big rush approached. Now that the big rush is here they are in the perfect position to capitalize on the thrust.
GENER8’s five reasons to convert to Solar Water Heating
• Reduce your water heating bill by up to 75% and your total electricity bill by up to 40%.
• Claim your Eskom rebate and save.• Let nature heat your water without damaging the
environment.• Reduce your carbon footprint by 3.15 tons per
annum.• Be a pioneer in your neighbourhood and take
that first step.
It is only when we realize that we only have one Earth to live on, that we will make changes to preserve it.
Witbank, Mpumalanga, 1035
GENER8 POWER SOLUTIONS is a national franchise in the ALTERNATIVE ENERGY sector. We specialize is all aspects of alternative energy solutions with an expert team of franchisees to service South Africa. As a young energetic company our goal is to have leading franchisee outlets at all major areas offering Reliable, efficient and clean solar energy for your home, business or commercial applications.
Saving our valuable planet is very important to us at GENER8 and we are geared and ready to offer solutions that will reduce carbon emissions and thus give earth a better chance. Whether it’s a Solar Water Heater, a Heat Pump or PV panels, we are excited to be a part of the solution. Our team are all Eskom accredited, products offered carry the highest standards of quality, are SABS approved so that you can claim your rebate and cut your expensive energy bills today.
Solareff
and expertise to handle any size project, whether the need is for a small simple rural or domestic installation, large urban project, grid integrated or larger scale independent power production (IPP) system.
Stating that they are doers is a literal statement and counts for a great deal, especially in an industry where other companies are so wrapped up in research, development and proposals. They’ve spent their time installing with the necessary research and development.
“We have completed numerous small scale solar-power, wind-power and hybrid installations to date,” Jaco adds, “We have also been involved with various large scale IPP projects with the largest project to date being a 75MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) design.”
Listed and recognised as an expert with the Renewable Energy Market Transformation Initiative (REMT) of the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) Solareff is also a member of various industry associations. Solareff has presented at various internationally attended conferences on renewable energy and solar power. A great deal of work has gone into preparing itself for the future and in speaking with Jaco there is clearly a great excitement about what’s coming. The reason for this is quite simple:
“The likes of solar energy used to be a choice for people wanting to be green and in the past it used to be a statement of the “eco-conscious” and because it was expensive it built up a reputation of being the eco-choice of those who could afford it,” Jaco admits, “But things have dramatically changed since those days, the technology has had to advance
itself and now it actually makes financial sense. This sort of logic can’t be ignored and we’re feeling the benefits of it now.”
South Africa is very well known for its sunshine and an almost lack of a discernible winter when compared to some nations and this may explain some of Solareff’s success but Jaco says it goes even further than that:
“It might be because of the sunshine or maybe because South Africa is a nation that has gone through several changes in its past and has become as a result open minded to change,” he says, “But they take on new ideas and concepts with more enthusiasm than some other nations.”
Having prepared for the recently arriving energy revolution, Solareff have designed themselves into a full turnkey service provider including engineering design, on- and off site project management, installation, commissioning and maintenance.
Additionally, all the projects are planned to allow for future expansion according to specific expansion forecasts. So to enhance or improve upon what they’re done for a client today is an easy thing to do tomorrow.
“Quality is very important to us and we only use the highest quality renewable energy technology,” Jaco ensures us, explaining some of the principles behind their company, “Including a full range of mono- and poly-crystalline silicon Photo Voltaic panels ( PV panels), wind turbines, inverters and top of the range energy storage devices. The manufacturers of components are constantly measured for quality and reliability.”
GENER8’s five reasons to convert to Solar Water Heating
• Reduce your water heating bill by up to 75% and your total electricity bill by up to 40%.
• Claim your Eskom rebate and save.• Let nature heat your water without damaging the
environment.• Reduce your carbon footprint by 3.15 tons per
annum.• Be a pioneer in your neighbourhood and take
that first step.
It is only when we realize that we only have one Earth to live on, that we will make changes to preserve it.
Witbank, Mpumalanga, 1035
Solareffwww.solareff.co.zaJaco Bothas+27 82 937 7659
Written by Tiffany Romero
www.littlegatepublishing.com
