Firstgreen – BESS Micro Grid Solution (Kenya)
Who, What & Where
Firstgreen
200kw inverter with PV 100kwp, battery 200kwh.
Kenya
The Company
Solar consultants Firstgreen Limited is a subsidiary of Firstgreen Consulting Pvt Ltd; one of India’s most respected Solar solutions provider since 2010. Solar Consultants Firstgreen seeks to bring the same Technology in design and installation of customized Energy solutions, offer our input in Kenya’s pursuit of Energy independence, and present our Customers with value addition in Energy management, at affordable and available financial resources. Our Vision is to attain a preferred status as a user-friendly consultant and EPC partner in Solar Technology.
The Challenge
Currently, In Kenya access to electricity rate is 69.7% (2020). Challenges be like there are many villages or many people using fuelwood while others have no access to electricity.
Renewable Solution
System block microgrid combined with the most advanced Firstgreen modular design inverter technology: ESS Battery, EVE battery cell, and an IP54 design container solution. The container is combined with an air-conditioning, fire extinguishing system. This is a 100 kWp PV-Diesel hybrid system with 200 kW inverter and 200 kWh of battery back-up. PV framework produces vitality amid the day and the vitality is consumed by the load directly. The additional vitality delivered after the load utilization is put away within the battery bank. low daylight days result in low vitality era among which, the battery bank in conjunction with the PV boards give the desired vitality required for the load. Post daylight hours are secured by the battery bank and if/when the battery back-up runs out, the diesel generator supports the load freely.
Project Outcome
The system is stable and reliable when working with PV, battery and diesel generator.
Thanks to Firstgreen’s modular design technology, as well 10-year micro-grid battery storage experience, the PV system works out as a perfect solution for local communities.
Next Steps
Customers will likely increase their electric load once they have power.