Solar Energy Secures Uninterrupted Irrigation in South African Farm

A farm located in the northern region of Limpopo province, South Africa, is taking action to maintain its irrigation systems without an electric grid.
 
Boasting one of the world's highest concentrations of solar resources, South Africa provides an abundant source of readily available energy. The entire African continent, including the southern regions, enjoys year-round sunshine. As a result, South Africa's annual 24-hour global solar radiation average is 220 W/m2 - making it an ideal location for harnessing the power of the sun.
 
Due to its remote location, this local farm is unable to connect to the Eskom grid, severely affecting scheduled crop irrigation. The need for alternative energy sources becomes apparent, regardless of a farm's size or system. By conducting thorough research and carefully considering various power options, they have embraced off-grid solar power stations as viable and sustainable alternatives.
 

 
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- 1000 kWh Freedomwon Lithium Batteries  
- 650 kVa Volvo Generator  
- 800 kW solar panels  
- 160 kW AC coupled solar panels