What does going 100% solar mean?

Going solar generally means using solar energy to generate electricity. However, it does not mean that you use ONLY solar generated power. Depending on your budget and solar provider's recommendation, you can use different solar installation configurations to generate solar power. 

Going 100% solar for your home means?

Going 100% solar can be interpreted in more than one way. First, note that to get solar electricity to run appliances, solar panels can be connected in different ways. 

• 100% solar may mean using only solar electricity and not being connected with regular grid supply at all. This type of installation is called off-grid solar power system.

• Going 100% solar may also mean grid connected system but sourced from a solar power plant. This is called on-grid or grid tied solar power installation.

Read more about types of solar power installations.

Should you go 100% solar? 

Going completely solar seems like a good idea, but a reliable solar energy company like Reon Energy would first perform a site survey to answer this question appropriately. The question whether you should go 100% solar or not is answered by Reon Energy Team here.

Going solar at home, simplified

Reon Energy is Pakistani based solar energy company, which provided end-to-end solar solutions for commercial use. The company has presence in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

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Maintenance of Solar Panels

In a solar system, green companies use solar panels on the roof of the premises to generate solar electricity. It could be the roof of a house, industrial zone, commercial or institutional building.

One of the major issues about rooftop solar installation is its maintenance. Therefore, solar installation is a long-term investment, question of recurring roof solar maintenance is a valid one.

How to clean solar PV modules

To get high return on your solar investment, it is suggested to regularly clean the Solar PV modules so that they are free of any dust particles or rust. This is the only activity necessary as part of maintenance of your solar power system. In addition, it is as easy as wiping your glass windows to make it clean.
 

You may use a brush, soft cloth, wiper or a sponge squeegee on a long pole.

Why rooftop solar panel maintenance is important?

Dust and pollution are the major reasons for low performance of the Solar PV system in Pakistan. Even designed perfectly and expensive system perform at what is just a fraction of its potential when covered with thick layer of dust.

What is the role of solar rooftop installers?

•    At the time of solar rooftop installation, installers must give a due importance to have proper provision or access for cleaning and maintenance, thus assuring its long-term operability.

For instance, while installing solar energy system for a commercial zone in Karachi, Reon Energy team had to install elevated mounting structure due to complicated roof structure. The design team made sure to give easy access to the panels for cleaning and maintenance.

View full case study here.

•    Solar companies like Reon Energy use galvanized iron mounting structures to disallow any rusting or corrosion. Additionally, all Reon Energy solar PV systems are equipped with safety features such as surge protection device so that chance of equipment damage or system breakdown is next to zero.

Reon Energy is a solar energy company in Pakistan, offering a complete range of solar solutions with reliable, state of the art technology, and expert industrial experiences. The company also provides Operations and Maintenance services ensuring maximum return for solar investors by keeping the equipment and plant in optimum condition.

Also Read - ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ENERGY TO OUR ENVIRONMENT

Reon Energy Is One of the Best Solar Energy Suppliers

Reon Energy is a leading solar energy company helping people reduce their electricity bills and their carbon footprints. They offer premium solar services that include solar consultation, installation and system maintenance. As a solar energy supplier, they have successfully executed turnkey solar projects of varying scales all around the country.

Based in Pakistan, Reon Energy is known for their end-to-end solar solutions that guide you right from designing the system to efficient installation upto system maintenance.

As a green energy company in Pakistan, they provide services that include:

1. Operation and Maintenance 

The team follows an integrated service approach and takes complete responsibility for every aspect of the installation steps such as using quality materials, maintaining deadlines and ensuring maximum returns for the solar user.

2. Solar Finance 

They support their clients by offering project-financing options to help solar users reap maximum benefits.

3. Engineering Consulting 

Reon Energy experienced engineering team creates innovative, pragmatic and working solutions to improve system performance. Their collaborations with foreign solar firms allow them to access ideas and solutions from an international domain.

Also Read - SOLAR ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Solar Energy and Climate Change: Planning For a Sustainable Pakistan

Pakistan represents a culture that calls our planet ‘Mother Earth’. Energy consumption and production cause two-third of the Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, Energy Efficiency (on demand side) and Renewable Energy (on the supply side) are considered the two pillars of sustainable energy movement. It also important to emphasize clean energy system and enhance energy efficiency as two prime mitigation strategies. 

It is expected that by 2022, 5.9 GW of coal-based thermal power generating stations will going to be taken off from service. Further, the coal-fired thermal stations totaling 16.8 GW which either do not fulfil the emission norms of Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC) or due to low Plant Load Factor (PLF).

In the next phase of 2022-27, 25.6 GW of projects will be considered for retirement. The above withdrawals total to over 48 GW of generating capacity from the grid.

Karachi is reluctant to embrace futuristic technologies. State, which once exported power, is with a begging bowl now. We currently depends on the coal-based thermal power from other parts of the country, to meet its 2/3^rd of daily energy requirements.

During 2017-18, the net electricity consumption in the state stood at 21,259 MU. Out of this, only 5,505 MU (25.9%) were generated within the state through own hydel sources. The rest were procured through the Central Generation Station (CGS) pool and from Independent Power Producers (IPP), which are coal-fired thermal plants. A few of these plants are included in the list of thermal generators due for retirement in the next 5-10 years. This would leave Karachi to scout for other energy sources on a war footing.

The above findings lead us to conclude that Karachi must have a plan of power generation, exploring all means. It is also pivotal to establish sustainable development in a democratic way. It is suggested to construct Hydro Electric Projects from run-of-the-river projects. Many experts recommend mandatory Distributed Energy Resources (DER) through Solar Plants.

Besides emissions, this action on thermal plants further will save the country, another precious resource – Water. The scarcity of water is threatening shutdown of thermal plants.

• According to a study, 40% of the country’s thermal power plants are located in areas facing high water stress.
• Pakistan lost 14 TWhr of thermal generation due to water shortages in 2016 (i.e. 20% of the installed capacity)
• 70% of Pakistan’s thermal power plants will have high water stress by 2025

Freshwater consumption from Pakistan thermal utilities stood at 2.1 billion Cu mtr/year, which is roughly 20% of Pakistan’s drinking water requirement. Moreover, huge withdrawal of water is seriously obstructing agricultural and industrial growth in the regions where the power plants are located.

It would be only a matter of time, the supply of water to Karachi will reach minimum levels. The respective cities where these plants are located has to protect its citizens from water scarcity, agriculture, industry growth etc.

The object in the mirror is much closer than it appears!