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7 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE GOING SOLAR

One shocking statistic about going solar is this; in 2018, the United States had 64.2 GW of installed solar, enough to power 12.3 million American homes.

Amazing right?

Yeah I know. That is because the sun produces enough energy every second to cover the needs of the earth for 500,000 years. The sun is that powerful and for this reason, a lot of people are excited about going solar. Going solar is one huge decision to make that can tremendously change your life home and environment forever.

The benefits of solar energy are numerous and as such, it is advisable to go solar. While this may seem like a good decision to make, there are certain things that you must consider before you go solar. Read carefully before making that decision.

Things to consider before going solar

1. Roof assessment

One of the first things you should consider before going solar is your roof. You need to assess the quality of your roof to ensure that it is facing a direction where the panels can get enough sunlight. Do not choose an area surrounded by shades as the panel will not produce at maximum efficiency under a shade. Also, the roof assessment will be assessed to ensure that it can withstand the weight of the solar panels.

2. Trusted experts

Before going solar, you should consider how and where you can find a trusted solar expert. Finding a reliable and trustworthy expert can be a daunting task but we at AWPS can make that easy for you. We are a solar company that focuses on catering to the solar needs of Nigerians. You can trust us to make your solar journey easy. Contact us here.

3. Cost

Financial analysis of the decision to go solar is one thing to be considered. The cost of purchasing and installing a solar panel varies.  See our catalog to get an idea of the cost.

  

4. Source of electricity

You will need to decide your source of electricity. Would you still want to be connected to the grid or would you want to depend solely on your solar panels? That is a choice you need to make.

 

5. Lease or purchase

Would you want to purchase a solar panel for yourself or would you want to lease one for a specific period? That is one thing to consider before going solar.

 

6. Batteries

You may consider adding a solar battery to your installation. A solar battery stores charges from your solar panel and makes it available for use when needed. Solar batteries will be of good importance if you want to depend solely on your solar panels and if you also intend to run your appliances even during a power failure.

 

7. Maintenance

How often would you be willing to run a maintenance routine on your solar panels? Twice or Thrice a year? This is also an important aspect to put into consideration. Maintaining your solar panels and batteries is a must-do as it can enhance the efficiency of your system and you need to consider how often you want it done.

Final thought

Going solar is a huge decision to make and as such, adequate attention and consideration need to be made.

Having doubts about going solar?

Reach out to us and we would schedule a call with you.

 

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‘Manufacturers In Nigeria Spent Over N67.38bn On Self-Generated Electricity In 2019’

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By Akin Adewakun – Lagos 

The president of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ahmed Mansur has stated that over N67.38 billion was spent by members to generate electricity off the national grid, so as to keep their businesses going in 2019.

Making the disclosure on Thursday in Lagos at a media briefing held after the association’s 48th Annual General Meeting, Mansur stated that the issue of power had become a huge challenge for operators in the sector since energy cost has continued to take a huge chunk of the production cost.

According to him, in the period under review, energy cost accounted for over 38 per cent of the sector’s production cost.

“Besides, inadequate electricity supply and incessant increases in tariff without a commensurate improvement in generation, transmission and distribution also remain key challenges being faced by members in the sector,” he stated.

Describing the performance of the nation’s economy, so far in 2020, as “fragile and slowly sliding into recession,” as a result of the public health crisis facing the whole world, Mansur called for more proactive initiatives from the Federal Government to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the sector.

“The downward movement of key economic indicators reinforced the need for more proactive initiatives against reactive initiatives.

“For instance, while the aggregated economy recorded a positive growth as indicated by an increase in real national output to 2.39 per cent in 2019 from 0.81 per cent in 2018, manufacturing sector growth plunged significantly to 0.77 per cent in 2019 from 2.09 per cent recorded in 2018 (NBS). 

“The dwindling manufacturing performance was substantiated by capacity utilization in the sector which slowed to 56.8 per cent in 2019 from 57.8 per cent achieved in 2018.

“This shows that the sector is still in need of a comprehensive and integrated support system from the government,” he argued.

Mansur also tasked the Federal Government to intervene on the issue of foreign exchange, noting that forex sourcing for the importation of raw materials, machinery and spares, not available locally, was becoming increasingly difficult for the nation’s manufacturers. 

The MAN boss also lamented the huge inventory of unsold finished manufactured products, that had risen to an all-time high of about N402.4 billion. He stated that the development had gone a long way in confirming the reality that the disposable income of the average Nigerian consumer had been grossly eroded.

He described the numerous, oftentimes duplication of demands from the tiers of government in form of taxes, levies, fees and permits, which the nation’s manufacturers still contend with, as a major challenge hindering growth in the sector.

“Manufacturing companies are continually overwhelmed with multiple regulations from different regulatory agencies and excessive drive for revenue by government agencies. And this has continued to be a major disincentive to the nation’s manufacturing sector,” he noted.

‘Manufacturers in Nigeria spent over N67.38bn on self-generated electricity in 2019’