Greenpeace Africa launches 10 kWp rooftop solar system

Idele Esterhuizen | 29 May 2014 | Engineering News

Greenpeace Africa on Wednesday started up a new 10 kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic panel installation at its Johannesburg office, which the organisation’s climate and energy campaigner Ruth Mhlanga said proved the feasibility of renewable energy in South Africa.

The R123 000 installation incorporated 44 solar panels and a grid-tie inverter, which meant it could substitute electricity generated by State-owned Eskom when needed and could allow for excess electricity to be fed back into the grid. Continue reading