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Township Microgrid Project

Cape Town, South Africa Community Energy 2024-05
Township Microgrid Project

Project Overview

Client

PowerBridge South Africa

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Scale

200kW PV + 100kWh Storage

Date

2024-05

Challenge

Providing reliable electricity to a township community near Cape Town that frequently experiences load shedding. The system needed to be robust, easy to maintain, and affordable.

Our Solution

We designed a community microgrid with 550W PV modules, a 50kW hybrid inverter, and modular storage units. Distribution boxes with surge protection ensure safe power delivery to each home.

Supplied Products

PV Modules 550WHybrid Inverter 50kWResidential Storage 10kWhDistribution Box

Key Results

150

Households Powered

-85%

Power Outage Impact

5 years

Payback Period

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