Sierra Leone, like many African nations, faces significant challenges in providing reliable electricity to its citizens. A lack of access to power not only hampers economic development but also affects crucial sectors such as healthcare and education. Traditional energy sources often fall short, leaving communities in the dark and hindering progress.
Aptech Africa designed, supplied, installed, and commissioned a solar photovoltaic (PV) system to power a cold storage facility with a total capacity of 20 kW at Newton, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Specifically, the project involves the deployment of a roof-mounted solar PV system comprising 18.04 kWp of solar panels, utilizing 410 Wp modules. Additionally, the system will integrate a 63.6 kWh lithium battery bank, incorporating 5.3 kWh Weco lithium storage units, to ensure energy availability and reliability.
The installed system is meant to benefit more than 100 people in the community of Newton, Sierra Leone which will improve the health services in the country and other sectors.
By replacing conventional power sources with solar energy, the project will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change mitigation and environmental sustainability in Newton, Sierra Leone. The solar PV system will deliver dependable electricity for the cold storage facility, particularly during critical cooling hours, ensuring continuous operation and reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based alternatives. Thanks to the experienced team of engineers and technicians that ensure that Aptech Africa’s goal to provide access to clean energy for all is achieved.
