Kilowatt Roof Top

Hudu Solar
Hudu embarks on a massive solar installation project

This installation has been heralded as ground-breaking and paradigm shifting. The Lincoln on Lake Rooftop Solar Project was launched on the 15^th of October 2011. Three pioneers of alternative energy use have combined forces in this massive energy-saving pilot project. The project was brought about by a common interest and need for cleaner energy production, overall energy saving as well as reducing on-grid energy requirements.
South Africa’s sunniest city, Durban was chosen as the location for this project to harness the power of solar radiation. It is appropriate that Durban was selected as the location for the project as the project will be featured at the COP17 / CMP7 United Nations Climate Change Conference which will be held in Durban later this month.
GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES, the property giants, provided the building on
Umhlanga Ridge, on top of which the project is to be undertaken. HUDU, along with solar panel producers SUNTECH have provided the panels and ESKOM shared in the costs as part of a
joint venture for a commercial building photovoltaic installation. HUDU, the Engineered Solar Power
Solution specialists will undertake the entire installation process.

The expected results of the installation are quite staggering. As the largest photovoltaic installation in the Province it represents a potential saving of 44kW’s which is equal to 87,000 kWh per annum. It is expected to achieve a minimum carbon saving of 89,610kg CO² per annum and a Certified Emissions Reduction of 89.61 tCO² per annum. In layman’s terms it is the same as saving nearly 240 trees per year or removing 40 cars from the road each year.  Monitoring of the building’s energy savings will be ongoing.

HUDU’s participation in the project is driven by our objective to provide alternative energy products that are both sustainable as well as in harmony with the environment. We are the ideal partners in this project as we pride ourselves in innovation above all. We also specialise in the supply, design, stallation and maintenance of custom-built, hybrid on- and off-grid solar plants for all applications.
Project Specifications:
The projected energy savings of the Lincoln on Lake Project have already been mentioned above but the scope of the installation warrants further mention.

Kilowatt Roof Top

• The total surface area of the installation is a staggering 298 m².

Kilowatt Roof Top In progress

• 234 Photovoltaic modules were installed.

Lincoln on the Lake building by GrowthPoint Properties

• Monocrystalline SUNTECH photovoltaic modules were used.

HUDU is a nationwide leader in Solar Power. Our superior products and expertise give us the edge when designing alternative energy installations. This has made us the logical choice for this large project as well as other projects around the country. We can work together today to save tomorrow!