” April 5, 2019
Press Release: Solar solution in the Serengeti enhances Singita’s lodge sustainability
Press Release
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Solar solution in the Serengeti enhances Singita’s lodge sustainability
5th April 2019 GridX Africa Development, in association with Solar Africa, has completed a state-of-the-art solar-battery system at Singita Faru Faru Lodge, in the western corridor of the Serengeti, Tanzania. The new energy system replaces existing diesel generation, with 90% of power to the lodge now sourced from renewables. The solar-battery project is the first of its kind in Tanzania and the first Tesla battery commissioned in Tanzania.
Solar Africa provided upfront financing and the system is being managed by GridX Africa and Solar Africa as part of a holistic operations and maintenance program. The system is entirely off-grid and provides a reliable 24/7 power solution for Faru Faru’s operations.
The installation comprises 189 kWp of ground-mounted solar PV integrated with 174 kW / 522 kWh Tesla PowerPack. Tesla’s battery system in this project is a prime example of how battery technology can be combined with renewable power generation to provide a long-term energy security solution at an economically viable cost.
Chalker Kansteiner, founder of GridX Africa, said: “GridX Africa is very pleased to have led the development of the Faru Faru project – providing a positive outcome for our client, the environment, and the commercial and industrial power industry in the region.” “
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source: GridX Africa website 5 April 2020.