A Leader in Solar PV installations and a true EPC
SUNTHESIS was founded on the photo-synthetic principle of supplying the most sustainable energy solutions in partnership with Nature. We pride ourselves on educating our existing and prospective users regarding pre-emptive energy conservation strategies and then to design, supply, install and maintain the Energy Assets in optimum working order.
SUNTHESIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of PHASE 3 cc founded in 1995, with 26 years in the construction and electrical industry, allowing us to focus and fine tune what has worked over decades of experience.
When Humans learnt to harness the wind, we were able to cross oceans and discover new lands. Imagine what is possible when we learn to harness the full potential energy of the Sun?
With the upfront costs of Solar Energy dropping year on year, it is allowing those residences & businesses on the fence, to consider adopting renewable energy generation to supplement their needs, in stages. Couple that with ever increasing Financing opportunities, and this is accelerating our march towards mass adoption of Solar Energy country wide.
With experience across the continent in Solar Power, Education and enabling ICT Infrastructure projects, SUNTHESIS offers reliable technology comparisons of different energy systems to offer full turnkey solutions with extended warranty options.
OUR SERVICES
- Energy Auditing
- Metering
- Solar Architecture
- Procurement
- Building
- Commissioning
- Operation & Maintenance
- Training
- Inspection Reports
- 24/7 Remote Monitoring
- Full Warranty Options
YEARS HERITAGE
KWH'S TAKEN OFF GRID
STEPS TO START YOUR SOLAR JOURNEY
Follow these three proven steps to satisfy your Solar Energy needs.
STEP 1 : MEASURE
Energy Audit & Circuit analysis
We utilize the most detailed Energy Audit for Home or Business, and armed with this information, we are able to present strategies for monthly savings prior to pairing the right technology to satisfy your personal power needs in the most sustainable and reliable way for the long term.
STEP 2 : CUSTOM DESIGN
Customized Proposal
You could not start building a home without an adequate plan. Yet many assumptions are made when proposing to build a power system and the most adequate technologies for the purpose. Understanding how we consume the fuel to power our daily lives will turn the unknown into an action plan.
STEP 3 : POWER DELIVERED
Installation & 24/7 Support
We provides you with the full turnkey solution from In-house Design, Certified Installation, and full service capabilities, incl. Warranty, Maintenance and 24/7 Remote Support. We train you about the market-leading technology and walk you through the journey of extracting the most savings.
TOP TIPS FOR SOLAR
SUNTHESIS’ top tips when considering a solar solution. For more information on frequently asked questions on solar installations, click below.
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IMPACT OF REPLACEMENT COSTS
When considering a power asset and technology to choose, be mindful that ongoing replacements of inferior tech will incur performance losses throughout the useful lifespan, which significantly affect your profitability.
Downtime, lost production, or costly replacements will balloon your initial system cost while remaining capped at its mediocre production return of kWh’s.
“Cheap always Costs More” down the line.
Due to long-standing relationships with our importers and suppliers, we can offer the most reliable after sale service on the market, with some of the longest warranties available for the respective equipment, ensuring long and productive returns from your energy asset investment.
WARRANTY VOID SITUATIONS
Incorrect design, planning or installation of the equipment according to very strict standards of conformity, will render the warranty void for the individual components.
The cost and risk associated with a poor installation greatly outweigh the cost of hiring a professional who will certify the installation.
What could cause Warranty to become invalid?
- Incorrect panel mounting
- Walking on the panels for cleaning
- Incorrect cabling diameter
- Incorrect fusing or protection
- No monitoring data to show correct usage parameters
- Direct water or lightning damage
THROTTLING LOSSES
If the solar system is not correctly planned and sized and installed for your application, it will underperform on its kWh potential it could have achieved, based on the technology invested.
Another way to look at it is the percentage utilization of the asset. If you are achieving only 50% – 70% utilization, then you purchased equipment which spends most of the day being throttled in production to just meet demand, and could have generated far greater savings for you over the long term.
A solar panel with a PID (Potential Induced Degradation) rate of 0.8% – 1% per year, will be 8% – 10% less efficient after 10 years. Adding to the throttled losses, these and other cumulative losses need to be considered when designing your most profitable solar system based on your consumption needs and projecting your Return on Investment.
TURNING YOUR GRID INTO THE BACKUP
Rather than thinking of getting backup power to allow you to remain on the expensive, failing grid, we should consider the grid our backup until we can shift onto a better source of energy.
The national grid is expected to lose further capacity over the coming years, with load shedding expected for at least 5-8 more years while maintenance is conducted. Prices are expected to double every 4 years going forward.
Your solar power system should be viewed as a financial product that generates annual returns like any other investment. Investing in your Solar PV system can provide the fastest returns on your investment, outperforming property, stocks or even SA Bonds.
It will be considerably more expensive to remain on the grid over the next 20+ years.
Start planning today. Auditing of your current electrical system is the critical, first step in the sizing of your power plant.
SUPER CAPACITORS VS LITHIUM
The real question here is do you want “diminishing returns” or “fixed returns” on your investment.
Lithium allows you to start with initially more capacity at the same price as Super Capacitors, but you often need double the lithium battery capacity to match the capabilities of a Super Capacitor-based storage system, and then degrades to the same size until needing replacing, whereby it becomes more expensive than Capacitor based storage.
Lithium Batteries offer 5,000 – 6,000 recharges (10 years), but they are degrading from day 1, down to 50% capacity over their cycle life, affecting overall performance and your profitability. To improve the overall performance of your system, these batteries typically need replacing in 10 – 12 years once they are degraded and weaken your systems charging capabilities.
Super Capacitor batteries are the paradigm change in storage technology with 1,000,000 recharges (200 times more than Lithium batteries) and double the charging speed.
Super Capacitors also boast no degradation over their useful lifespan, so the 7.1kWh usable Capacitor energy you purchase upfront will still be available in decades to come and expanded on without any losses, due to older modules causing voltage drops.
The projected lifespan of Super Capacitor based technology is 45 years. This allows for maximum performance and profitability from your Energy Asset without frequent battery replacements needed for all other chemical battery alternatives, but they require experts to calibrate them correctly at installation.
Contact us today to start using Super Capacitor storage to, once and for all, replace your present storage solution or unlock the potential in your panels.
