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Energy storage key to reliable solar power systems
To sustain the growth profile of alternative energy systems like solar power, experts have stressed the need for the deployment of effective and quality energy storage systems like batteries.
In an interview with the Founder and Executive Director of Greenicles Solar, Lanre Okanlawon, he said there is a gradual shift from the previously cynical and doubtful stance evident of about three years ago, to a more receptive and positive outlook, stating that public perception is changing.
Okanlawon said: “In 12 months, the Solar Nigeria programme alone installed solar electricity for 170,000 homes across Nigeria. This and many other successful projects carried out by solar power installation companies have positively impacted the market and reduced reliance on the unstable power from PHCN.”
He added that apart from achieving power independence, many customers confirm there has been money savings and elimination of noise from generators by going solar.
However, he said there is an area of concern that seems to be causing dissatisfaction among a small but vocal number of customers. “Because solar panels generate electricity only when exposed to sunlight, they are heavily reliant on an energy storage medium to store the power generated during the day for use at night. This is where batteries become very essential for solar power applications,” he said.
He recalled that there had been much development in battery energy storage for solar power applications globally. Batteries have been found to ease the deployment of solar to both the most advanced societies and the most remote parts of the world.
According to him, a typical solar power system consists of solar panels, a charge controller, inverter, circuit breakers and a bank of batteries. On average, the batteries make up, at least, 40 per cent of the total material cost of a typical solar power system in Nigeria, that is, an off-grid or hybrid solar electricity system.
“This is quite understandable due to its significant role of storing power and providing power backup at night or on cloudy days,” he added. He explained that due to lack of technical know-how some installers fall short of taking the necessary steps to determine the suitable battery storage capacities needed by their customers. Failure to do this, results in poor performance and total energy discharge, which ultimately lead to shortened battery life.
According to him, in 2016, battery energy storage systems installed by Greenicles Solar across Nigeria stored more than 30 megawatt-hours of electricity.
Speaking on the issue of substandard and counterfeit batteries in the market, Okanlawon advised that batteries should only be purchased from reputable dealers and distributors, especially those who provide product warranty.He added, “Obvious fake identification markers on batteries are misspellings, faded colours on the labels and badly constructed battery casings. Also, he said spurious claims about battery capacity and number of cycles are recognizable give-aways that they are fake. Blurred manufacturers’ logos are also quite common in the underworld markets of batteries for solar power applications.”
https://guardian.ng/business-services/energy-storage-key-to-reliable-solar-power-systems/
On – 24 May, 2017 By Contributors
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Solar Energy Is the Best and Only Alternative!
Solar Energy Is the Best and Only Alternative!
The business sector worldwide for solar panels off is asserted to a record in the first 50% in 2016, following a strong interest and positive provisions in the US Moreover, China . Exceeded only by China, the United States is the largest manufacturer worldwide of greenhouse gases, with the largest source of emissions of the age of electricity.
America is changing its course and the energy of the sun US industry is the engine of the route based on the new street; a path to flawless energy future. 13 US companies that grow just joined the business climate legislation, reports in any case, of $ 140 billion in the failure of the incredible carbon speculation and more than 1,600 megawatts of new renewable energy including solar . Americans are balancing the goals to reduce expenses and stay away from the sun carbon emissions. Normally, we are attracted by the sun. A lot of people who enjoy daylight and affection to bathe in the sun and suddenly all applied using the sun to produce energy. Oriented tubing utility scale Sun also reached extraordinary levels. As demonstrated by the research of the national survey, people tend to be sure of renewable energy and storage of general energy insofar as these ideas are unique.
Industry based on sunlight has included 100,000 new jobs in the last decade. Similarly, the economy is strengthened by the massive flood openings for paid work by a selection on the institutional basis of the energy of sunlight focused more on solar energy part is exchanged. Many sun-based energy companies should be taken twice in companies and institutions over the next two years sunshine table base. Sun oriented modules costs fell by about 100 times in the previous 30 years.
Overhead costs per customer down that companies are developing. Meal expenses based on sunlight fell by 80% since 2008. Sun oriented energy will be a top choice reliable than non-renewable energy which damages the earth and our future. Sun should return to face major source of global electricity by 2050. Overall, the sector-based panels sun activity attracted waiting to become worldwide last 2017. We are now in the “Future Power” and we must move forward and adapt to make our world a better place to live.
http://latestsolarnews.com/solar-energy-is-the-best-and-only-alternative/
On – By Abigale Sherman
