Is the use of solar energy profitable in urban areas in Senegal?

Real estate in Senegal is in full evolution and development projects promise in the building, major projects emerge from the ground and new techniques are used, the works of works are looking for economic solutions; architects and promoters like toConsider the use of different solar solutions.Which solar equipment to install?

The solar water heater is the device to be installed as a priority.Even if only 20 % of urban dwellings are equipped with electric or gas water heater, the use of domestic hot water is not a luxury for several months of the year.In Senegal, a dozen companies offer solar water heaters, but only two or three offer products adapted to water quality and Senegalese climatic conditions.The amortization of a solar water heater is carried out from 12 months.

Require equipment with a real manufacturer's warranty of at least 3 years.

The solar water pump is the device to be used for swimming pools.Their operation "over the sun" allows them to operate without battery and it is therefore a depreciable equipment very quickly from 18 to 24 months.The German brand Lorentz offers two models guaranteed for 5 years.

Back-up does not necessarily use solar energy, but it avoids the use of a generator.Several brands offer charger inverter models that allow you to load emergency batteries.Also demand a company offering a good after -sales service and a real guarantee.

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Photovoltaics consists in producing current from solar panels (modules)), the direct current obtained of 12 or 24 volts being then transformed into alternating AC current of 220 volts by an inverter to powervos electrical appliances.Energy is stored in batteries.

The price of equipment is two to three times cheaper than 10 years ago, so it is now profitable and above all comfortable to use a solar kit in places powered by Sénélec.Choose according to your budget, starting first with your LED or economical lighting lighting, then by all LED or household appliances of Class A+(LED, computer, WiFi, LED fridge ....)).The brand having best developed this type of product for Senegal is Victron, represented in Senegal by three companies: Green radius (www.ray.pro)), New Energy à Dakar et Liberté de Gestion à Ziguinchor pour la Casamance.

Self -consumption and zero injection: in recent years, the drop in the price of solar panels and its different integration methods have made it possible to develop self -consumption and "zero injection". Ce mode de production est très avantageux pour les consommations de jour (bureaux, écoles, magasins …)), le système consistant à produire le maximum de courant avec des panneaux solaires et à l’injecter directement dans votre propre réseau électrique via un onduleur adapté ou un logiciel.

L’énergie du soleil peut être utilisée égalementpour chauffer l’eau de votre piscine afin d’en profiter toute l’année (compter entre 500 000 et 1 500 000 FCFA)) ou pour éclairer les parties communes d’un immeuble ou l’extérieur d’une résidence.

It is important to provide it with your solar system even before your first shovel to avoid any unpleasant surprises.Call on specialists that can make you a dimensioning according to your budget, recommend you suitable and guaranteed equipment, and having an efficient after-sales service.