Electricity + Control March 2019

ENERGY MANAGEMENT + ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Grid-tied solar plant supplements energy supply

solar and other renewable energies and represent a compelling case, in terms of economics and sustainability, for their use.” Hanonox specialises in solar power solutions as well as sup- plying diesel generators and static UPS solutions. It handles lead- ing technologies and incorporates technical expertise to provide the best turnkey solution for particular power problems – aiming to minimise downtime and increase productivity, profit and secu- rity for its customers. Enquiries: Hanonox.Tel. +27 (0)10 312 5790 or email info@hanonox.co.za

Hanonox, a turnkey power solutions company, recently complet- ed a 182 kWp grid-tied solar project for financial services provider, MHA Management Holdings, in Johannesburg. Hanonox’s tech- nical and design teams undertook the entire project – from modi- fying the existing carport structure to allow for panel mounting, to installing and commissioning the system in January 2019. Consisting of innovative 27.6 kW SolarEdge inverters and Tri- na 270 solar panels, the system is connected to the main elec- tric power feed for the building. Generating about 874 800 kilo- watt-hours of electricity annually, it will offset nearly two-thirds of the firm’s electricity costs. Nathan Bergemann, director of Hanonox, says, “In the MHA Management Holdings project we have realised our mission of delivering true turnkey renewable energy solutions. Companies like MHA recognise the financial and environmental benefits of

Solar panels are mounted on the existing carport roofs at the office premises and supply solar power to supplement the main electric power.

Expanding beyond rental power new name echoes the strategic direction the company has taken.” Moving beyond its traditional scope of providing only temporary power solutions, Altaaqa Global Energy Services now of- fers power plants on flexible short-, medi- um- and long-term contracts with tailored project-financing arrangements, including the option of build-operate-own-transfer (BOOT). In addition, the company delivers cost-efficient, bespoke multi-megawatt power plants comprising a wider range of power generation systems, including reciprocating engines, turbines and hybrid

technologies, capable of running on die- sel, gas or HFO (heavy fuel oil). “We aim to be more than just a tech- nology provider and to serve our clients as a strategic power partner,” said Shepherd. Majid Zahid, Group President, Energy at Zahid Group, a global industry conglomer- ate and Altaaqa Global’s parent company, added: “With this rebrand, we are not only redefining who we are, but we are also driving change and taking a leadership role in shaping the future of the energy indus- try.” Enquiries: Jerome Sanchez, email Jsanchez@altaaqaglobal.com

Altaaqa Global Caterpillar Rental Pow- er, a global provider of temporary power services, recently announced a major re- branding. The company will from now be known as Altaaqa Global Energy Services. James Shepherd, Chief Executive Of- ficer, said: “The global energy landscape has changed and the requirements of the sectors we serve – such as mining, manu- facturing, cement and utilities – are chang- ing too. In order to cater to their demands and reflect the change in the company’s business proposition, providing longer- term projects as an integrated renewable and reciprocating solution provider, the

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