This video can be downloaded here: www.ashdenawards.org Deng won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in 2007. To find out more visit the link above and check out the Ashden Awards Blog ashdenawards.blogspot.com Deng Ltd, an established engineering company in Accra, has developed a viable and sustainable business model for the provision of solar-home-systems to rural areas where access to grid electricity is limited. Deng has done this by venturing out of the capital and setting up a network of dealers to service the more remote areas. Deng has also set up a training centre for solar technicians in order to further expand the business and ensure the future sustainability of the scheme. The training centre, which has already trained 120 people from various sectors, is in itself a significant driver for growth of the solar PV market in Ghana. Whilst Deng does sell and install PV-powered grid backup systems around Accra, the mission and focus of Deng is in providing solar electricity to rural areas that do not have grid access. Since 1998 Deng has supplied 1000 fixed systems and 6000 solar lanterns to communities across Ghana.
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I have a friend who is moving to Ghana to build his own small home he’s got a pure sine wave inverter which are supposed to be the most efficient. A couple of 24 Volt battaries and three good solar panels the guy has paid a fortune for this kit, but I think it will pay for itself in terms of his independence.
Most crystalline panels come with a 25 year warranty, amorphous panels are usually less, maybe 10 years. However, after this length of time the panel doesn’t stop working, the efficiency just slowly falls. They could still be producing useful power in 50 years…
The important thing is the casing that contains the panel – if water can get in, then the panel could be damaged, so as a panel ages it’s probably worth checking it’s still well-sealed to prolong its life.
I wonder how long those solar panels that they are using work? I’ve heard that they can last anywhere from five to twenty years, and extending the lifespan of those solar panels by even a few years would be a lot more practical than just increasing their energy yielding potential.
You should probably look for a local supplier and get a quote from them. If you want to operate off-grid you’ll need batteries and a type of inverter that will do that – some inverters only operate when the grid is on.
I am thinking of getting one for my hotel and I was wondering how much it is for a solar panel backup
Nice hat at the end
I am sure that this is just the beginning of bringing solar electricity in rural areas…..
And of course also into the city centres!
There will follow much much more and one day we will just use the renewable energies and that´s good!!!
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Sue;))))
All that sun.. Use what you’ve got