AWPower Bulletin: June 2016
AWPower has created an innovative approach to delivering energy solutions by leveraging on their engineering skills. The company was established during 2015 as an extension of the Industrial Engineering division of leading IT business AWCape. AWPower has since expanded their engineering capacity by employing engineers trained at University of Stellenbosch and University of Cape Town. The company also has a close liaison with the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) at Stellenbosch University, where AWPower engineers will receive post-graduate training during 2016.
AWPower is partnering with local designer and manufacturer MLT Inverters for the bulk of its inverter needs and this partnership is benefitting AWPower customers by offering products which are locally serviced and supported, which is viewed as a shortcoming in many of the solutions offered by suppliers in the energy sector. “By partnering with MLT Inverters we are able to offer cost effective designs with short lead times on servicing & repair. By buying local we are able to remove the crippling effect of currency fluctuations in our price offerings” said AWPower CEO Henri Hattingh.
Dr Bernard Bekker, CEO of MLT Inverters commented:
“ultimately the end-customer wins through the partnership between AWPower and MLT Inverters, not only through the advantages offered by using local products, but also through access to the technical expertise and experience of our combined teams”.
Successful projects
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A large estate in Constantia has been paying an average of R10,000 per month towards electricity fees, so the brief to AWPower was clear – reduce the cost and provide for energy security. More
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A retired medical doctor and his wife’s requirement was clear – reduce the electricity bill from R2,300 per month and provide energy security. Within a month after installation the bill was reduced by R1,000 pm. Total cost of system was less than R150,000. More
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The Brent family from Stellenbosch carefully chose a modular solar energy solution that would fulfill their requirements for energy security and cost reduction, with guaranteed expandability and energy independence. More
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John Whitehead (87) chose a solar energy solution that would allow him to listen to his large selection of jazz music without interruption, knowing that the music and LED lights will never go out in his comfortable study. More
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Chris Moerdyk, well known marketing personality, chose an energy solution that would allow for uninterrupted viewing of his favourite TV channels, together with LED lights that would never go out, upgradeable to solar when he wishes to do so. More
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Dr Tessa Williamson’s request to AWPower was to provide an energy solution that would guarantee power to the administrative function of their practice. The solution had to be affordable yet allow for future expansion to solar. More
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