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Fritz Raake replied to Jessica Kleinberg's discussion Battery advice for Solar Home Systems"For a small system as you describe the choice is realistically between AGM & Gel as tubular plates are only used in large banks using 2 or 6 V cells, not suitable for SHS.
FLA batteries need maintenance & good ventilation, also…"
Fritz Raake replied to Jessica Kleinberg's discussion Battery advice for Solar Home Systems"Generally speaking, AGM batteries are less capable of full discharge cycles than a Gel equivalent. Gel batteries also perform slightly better & have a longer life than AGM in hot climates.
Price - A cheap battery will always be attractive.…"
Fritz Raake replied to Patricia Lai's discussion A request for solar street lighting resources"Hi Patricia,
you might contact Don Noot don@onestopgreen.com in Texas. Different options & plenty of experience.
Sunny Regards,
Fritz"
Fritz Raake replied to Rob Hewitt's discussion Solar PV in Tanzania"Hi Rob,
drop me a line fritz@solaris-energy.ie and we can help you.
We have imported solar PV equipment into Tanzania and have a local partner for that purpose.
Sunny Regards,
Fritz"
Fritz Raake replied to Computer Aid International's discussion Solar power companies in Ghana"We have a local partner in Ghana and have some experience with IT electricity supply for schools in Africa.
Just drop me a line fritz@solaris-energy.ie"
Fritz Raake replied to Tamara Giltsoff's discussion South Africa off-grid solar sector – connections and market knowledge?"Hi Tamara,
you can also contact stewart@enviropower.co.za
They've placed a sample order for a solar lighting starter kit but are just getting into the off-grid market.
Sunny Regards,
Fritz"
Fritz Raake joined Evan Mills's group
Pay-As-You-Go strategies
This group is for discussion of innovative approaches to financing off-grid lighting products. A wide variety of strategies are being used, from highly informal lay-away arrangements to highly sophisticated ones using cell-phone banking to make payments based on remotely monitored light usage.Please share your thoughts and experiences with the other members.See More
Yotam Ariel commented on Fritz Raake's blog post Irish Charity install solar PV for Mulanje Mission Hospital"Very nice!"
Fritz Raake's blog post was featuredIrish Charity install solar PV for Mulanje Mission Hospital
Recently the Irish charity Solar Without Frontiers (SWF) travelled to Malawi to install a solar PV array for the Mulanje Mission Hospital. The project was undertaken in co-operation with Mulanje Mission Hospital and with primary funding from Wilde Ganzen and Electric Ireland. Solar Without Frontiers is a non-profit…See More
Fritz Raake replied to James Norman Bardsley's discussion Seeking allies in Malawi"Hi James,
my business partner (also in Blantyre!) and myself are approx. at the same stage as you, re import solar lanterns & other PV equipment and all these ventures struggle initially unless they have serious financial backing. As you say,…"
Fritz Raake posted a blog postIrish Charity install solar PV for Mulanje Mission Hospital
Recently the Irish charity Solar Without Frontiers (SWF) travelled to Malawi to install a solar PV array for the Mulanje Mission Hospital. The project was undertaken in co-operation with Mulanje Mission Hospital and with primary funding from Wilde Ganzen and Electric Ireland. Solar Without Frontiers is a non-profit…See More
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Patrick Velasco commented on Patrick Velasco's event 3rd Africa Mini Grids Summit 2016 Tanzania"If you are nearby Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam today or tomorrow, you may wish to drop by and…"
Eng. Matthew Matimbwi's discussion was featuredSub standard solar products
The influx of substandard solar products in Tanzania has a lot of negative impacts on the efforts…See More
Aaron Wong added a discussion to the group Products
Solar Home Lighting System
Some area of Africa countries may have a higher demand of solar electricity other then lighting and…See More
Drew Corbyn added a discussion to the group Job Notices
Job advert - Pico Solar Product Market Manager. Business Innovation Facility. Malawi
Pico Solar Products Market ManagerBIF (Business Innovation Facility) is a 5 year Programme funded…See More
Chris Moller posted a blog postOff-grid Domestic Appliances: Which is better, Purchase or Rental?
Two competing models are emerging for provision of off-grid electricity systems in the Developing…See More
Aaron Wong posted a blog postA blog of solar products manufacturing, sourcing knowledges.
There is always huge solar market in the Africa. I heard a lot that poor quality solar products is…See More
Patrick Velasco updated an event
3rd Africa Mini Grids Summit 2016 Tanzania at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
November 28, 2016 to November 29, 2016
The Only Authoritative Platform to Meet Relevant Industry Stakeholders and Deep Dive into Issues…See More
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