Solar panels work by allowing light into the solar cells. The more light that hits a panel, the more power it will generate. Due to the upwards angle of solar panels, they are more prone to bird droppings and a build-up of general dust and dirt that does not wash off with just rain. This reduces the amount of light hitting the panel and reduces its output.

As the projected energy figures claimed by solar panel manufacturers and installers are based on the optimum performance of clean solar panels, this build-up of dirt can adversely affect the panel’s ability to meet those projections.

So it is important to clean solar panels in order to protect and maintain your investment. Regular solar panel cleaning will also help you to make the most on your investment.

It is proven that with regular cleaning, you will generate an additional 25% to 30% in energy..

In electrical engineering, the power factor of an AC electrical power system is defined as the ratio of the real power flowing to the load to the apparent power in the circuit, and is a dimensionless number in the closed interval of −1 to 1. A power factor of less than one means that the voltage and current waveforms are not in phase, reducing the instantaneous product of the two waveforms (V × I). Real power is the capacity of the circuit for performing work in a particular time. Apparent power is the product of the current and voltage of the circuit. Due to energy stored in the load and returned to the source, or due to a non-linear load that distorts the wave shape of the current drawn from the source, the apparent power will be greater than the real power. A negative power factor occurs when the device (which is normally the load) generates power, which then flows back towards the source, which is normally considered the generator.

We provide energy efficient lighting solutions, using both induction and LED technologies. Our philosophy is based on adhering to the principles of

• Guaranteed quality  
• Calculable light output using simulation    software.
•  Guaranteed long life products.
•  Local content

We have numerous patents and are able to extend our products’ life span by

• Thermal protection
• Voltage protection of the control gear.

A range of different metering devices can be fully commissioned and integrated into the Live view environment.

Aces Africa provides utility meter monitoring and data management hardware and services. We provide our customers convenient and  detailed energy consumption data and summary analysis.

Our supply of individual monitoring components to complete turn-key system design and implementation