Why do I need meter data before getting a PV system?

Posted by Ross Matthews
On 2023-09-19
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load profile, metering electricity, peak demand

Before progressing down the path of getting quotes for a PV system, you should collect accurate, granular data about how you consume electricity. This information should be collected over a period of time so that you can determine daily, weekly and seasonal trends for both power & energy. It will also assist you in identifying […]

Posted by Ross Matthews
On 2022-12-23
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load profile, metering electricity, peak demand

If you have sufficient roof and/or ground space available, your PV plant should be sized to meet your maximum energy demand during the day, taking into consideration your “Load Profile”. The Load Profile is electricity consumption over a 24-hour period and will give you an idea of how much of your electricity consumption can potentially […]

Posted by Ross Matthews
On 2022-12-22
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load profile, metering electricity, peak demand

As with most things, the answer is Yes…..and No. Or rather, It depends. Generally, there are two setups for a PV system – one that is tied to the grid and one that can operate in a stand-alone or “Island” configuration. While the power for both systems is generated by the solar panels, the inverter […]

Posted by Ross Matthews
On 2022-11-08
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load profile, metering electricity, peak demand

What’s the point? To understand the energy efficiency of the built environment; To increase awareness of how, where and when energy is consumed; and To encourage adoption of energy efficient equipment and improve the way we use energy. Why do we need to do this? Currently Eskom is only able to reliably supply 20-26GW against […]

Posted by j4m3s_n1md
On 2018-10-12
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load profile, metering electricity, peak demand

Some LED lighting manufacturers have developed Internet of Things (“IoT”) platforms for intelligent lighting in order to both advance lighting control and reduce the “silo effect” often evident within many modern buildings. For example, a single occupancy sensor can be used for lighting control, HVAC control and room status/reservation. Further, the IoT platform can be […]

Posted by j4m3s_n1md
On 2018-09-03
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Facilities Managers, LED lighting

Which LED light to purchase is probably the hardest question to answer for any person without experience in LED lighting. Often judging the merits of using LEDs on a specific project is the easy part. Supplier selection and product selection are the hardest parts and the areas of the project that can have most severe […]

Posted by j4m3s_n1md
On 2018-07-30
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LED lighting

If you are the Operations, Facilities or Maintenance Manager of a building you would more than likely have encountered LED lights by now. While some older lighting technologies are still common such a PL/CFL globes, metal halide globes and T8 fluorescent tubes, these technologies are being pushed out of the market by LEDs due to […]

Posted by j4m3s_n1md
On 2018-07-16
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LED lighting, retail lighting

Some of the questions that retailers often grapple with are: How to entice customers to enter the store and make them feel comfortable within the space? How to show product in a manner that most attracts a customer? How to guide customers through the retail space to the pay point? In terms of lighting, the […]

Posted by j4m3s_n1md
On 2018-06-26
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intelligent lighting, luminaires, save energy

There seems to be as many definitions of intelligent lighting as there are lighting manufacturers. At one end of the spectrum are luminaires that have built-in sensors for motion detection and day-light harvesting. At the other end, the information collected by these built-in sensors is “back-hauled” into the cloud for processing through the lighting manufacturer’s […]

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