Hybrid-Microgrid - Alternative energy solutions for businesses

Pitstop Lodge, an eco-conscious restaurant in Gordon's Bay, South Africa, installed a hybrid-microgrid consisting of a 70kWp solar PV system, a 100kVA generator, and a 178kWh battery pack after Eskom failed to extend the electricity grid to its location. This system provides a constant electricity supply, reducing generator use to two hours per day and resulting in annual carbon offsets of 104 tCO2 and energy savings of approximately 105,014kWh.

• Pitstop Lodge addressed energy supply constraints and the South African load shedding crisis by installing a hybrid-microgrid, which was identified as the most cost-effective option to meet the facility's demands.
• The technical configuration of the hybrid-microgrid includes a 70kWp solar photovoltaic system (both roof- and ground-mounted), a 100kVA generator, and a 178kWh battery pack, limiting generator operation to two hours per day.
• The system has delivered measurable environmental and operational benefits, including an annual carbon offset of 104 tCO2 and energy savings of approximately 105,014kWh per year.

APA

Muringathuparambil, R. (2020). Hybrid-Microgrid - Alternative energy solutions for businesses. GreenCape. https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20200305_GreenCape_One-Page-Case-Study_V4-4.pdf

Chicago

Muringathuparambil, Reshmi. Hybrid-Microgrid - Alternative energy solutions for businesses. GreenCape, 2020. https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20200305_GreenCape_One-Page-Case-Study_V4-4.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{muringathuparambil2020hybridmicrogrid, author = {Muringathuparambil, Reshmi}, title = {{Hybrid-Microgrid - Alternative energy solutions for businesses}}, institution = {GreenCape}, year = {2020}, url = {https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20200305_GreenCape_One-Page-Case-Study_V4-4.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }