Renusol, out of Germany, has entered South Africa’s solar market, supplying its solutions for mounting PV modules on roofs to South African wholesaler Lumax Energy.
“The solar market in South Africa is continuously growing. On top of the estimated 100 megawatts of roof-top and agricultural photovoltaic output that have already been installed in the country, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research predicts a significant rise in new installations in the future – 500 MW per year is possible – if the government provides even greater support for solar power generation, for example by enhancing regulation, introducing tax incentives or a feed-in tariff in all provinces. The Western Cape is currently the only province with a feed-in tariff scheme,” explains Frans-Willem Vermaak, Business Development Manager of wholesaler Lumax Energy.
By 2030, South Africa’s energy requirements could double to around 90 GW, of which approximately 22.5 GW could be covered by solar power generated from roof and commercial installations, according to estimations made by the South African Department of Energy in its current Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity.
Wholesaler Lumax Energy tested various PV mounting systems manufacturers before selecting Renusol as its exclusive supplier. “We were impressed by the extremely high quality and exceptional innovation of Renusol’s mounting solutions. That’s why we only offer Renusol mounting systems to our customers,” continues MrVermaak. Lumax Energy procures the remaining PV components from Trina Solar, ABB and Schneider Electric.
“We are delighted to have won Lumax Energy as a sales partner for South Africa. Lumax Energy offers its customers an excellent service. Its team has extensive experience in the PV industry and also provides project planning support,” explains Sven Künzel, Managing Director of Renusol. “Renusol is expanding its international sales, and South Africa is the first step. We already have plans to enter several other interesting markets around the globe.”