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Cape hotel’s PVT energy system fully operational

25th January 2019

By: Simone Liedtke

Creamer Media Social Media Editor & Senior Writer

     

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The newly installed Solarus energy system on the roof of the 15 on Orange Hotel, in Cape Town, is now fully operational.

The hybrid photovoltaic and thermal (PVT) project is currently the largest in Cape Town and is a system that provides the luxury hotel with both heat and electricity.

The hotel is part of Marriot International’s Autograph Collection and is owned by Spear Property Group.

Spear Property Group hotel portfolio manager Francois Steyn says sustainability is embedded into Marriot International’s business strategy, from design to guest experience.

“Having sustainable management of our energy and water as one of our development pillars, the Solarus system is a perfect solution for us to [achieve] maximum impact from our rooftop. It is a great location to harvest this free energy instead of using fossil-fuel-based sources,” he said.

The Solarus system, which features 124 PowerCollectors, creates a viable and stable energy supply for the 129 hotel rooms, the large restaurant, the spa and laundry.

“It is a fact that hotels need a great deal of hot water; thus, the choice of a Solarus system, which produces both heat and electricity, is very beneficial, in terms of both a reduction in fossil fuels and a reduction in the hotel’s operating costs,” says Solarus.

Solarus South Africa MD René Laks explains that the Solarus PowerCollector combines thermal energy with photovoltaic.

Owing to its unique technology and design, Laks notes that it produces one of the highest energy yields ever measured.

“This superior performance [makes it possible] to accelerate the transition towards a clean energy future. [Sunshine] is abundant in South Africa, making for an attractive business case.”

Over a 20-year period, this installation will save the hotel about R24.5-million.

Renewable-energy company New Southern Energy (NSE) was chosen as the project’s engineering, procurement and construction partner.

According to NSE CEO David Masureik, solar thermal solutions are ideally suited for clients that require thermal energy, such as companies in the hospitality industry.

“Through our exclusive partnership with unique premium technologies such as the Solarus PowerCollectors, we are able to provide our clients with a solution to all their water heating requirements.

“We appreciate that surface area to install our solution in these sectors is limited; we, therefore, selected to work exclusively with Solarus as its PowerCollectors produce three times more power per installed surface area than traditional PV panels,” he said.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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