We will install 400 kWp off-grid sun2live solution to provide Mabaruma Region with clean energy
The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana aims to foster the transition towards a 100% renewable energy supply by 2025. As part of this strategy, the Hinterland Electrification Company Inc. (HECI), associated with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, strives to improve the electricity situation of remote areas and reduce their dependence on cost-expensive and polluting diesel generators. The Mabaruma region will now benefit from this approach, since the HECI has awarded us the tender to design, supply and install a 400 kWp solar system for the community, which we will execute together with our local joint venture oursun Guyana.
The clean energy sun2live project comprises the installation of a 400 kWp ground-mounted solar solution together with batteries offering a storage capacity of 400 kWh. Upon completion, the small remote community in the very North of the country, close to the Venezuelan border, can rely on 1,808 kWh of reliable renewable energy per day. This will thereby minimise the use of diesel generators avoiding the burning of approximately 21,000 litres of fuel per month. Especially for isolated off-grid regions such as Mabaruma, solar energy represents a cost-effective alternative source of power that at the same time contributes to addressing the rising challenges of climate change.
For isolated off-grid regions such as Mabaruma, solar energy represents a cost-effective alternative source of power.
The realisation of the sun2live solar project requires an accurate and customised planning, particularly concerning the delivery of the materials. “Due to the remote location of the site we will have to overcome some logistical challenges as we will not be able to arrange transport by air or cargo ships as usual, but had to choose smaller containers and boats”, explains our Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Thomas Beindorf. In addition to the logistical part, this project requires an advanced engineering. After the installation of the sun2live, the system will be connected to the existing distribution grid, which means that the voltage and power of the solar solution and batteries have to be synchronised exactly to the local electricity network. “We are looking forward to realising this challenging project and thereby contribute to establish a reliable renewable energy supply in Mabaruma”, summarises Beindorf.
Due to the remote location of the site, we will have to overcome some logistical challenges and, for example, choose smaller containers and boats.
Together with oursun Guyana, we have already realised one major renewable energy project within the scope of tenders issued by the Government of the South American Republic. The State House in Georgetown was equipped with a sun2roof installation. Furthermore we are in the process of equipping 57 governmental buildings with sun2roof solar rooftop solutions. For the implementation of these different projects, experienced meeco staff has trained local teams of electricians and other workers as part of strategic capacity building. Through the further accomplishment of clean energy solutions and measures of local capacity building, we aim to actively support the country in reaching its green energy goals in a sustainable way.
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