Solea tapped for delivery of first South African off-grid utility-scale PV system

May 29, 2012
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Solea Renewables recently signed a turnkey contract with Cronimet Energy South Africa, a subsidiary of Cronimet Mining Energy, in which it will deliver the first off-grid utility scale PV system in South Africa. Solea will also be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the 1MW turnkey plant on CESA’s site, which will help power the company’s mining operations.

The PV plant is expected to generate almost 1.8GWh of electricity per year. Groundbreaking for the plant is scheduled for July with commissioning anticipated to take place by the end of September.

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