Company Overview
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Schletter South Africa Company Facts Schletter South Africa established in late 2011 is 100% owned by Schletter GmbH Johannesburg is the base of operations for our manufacturing however we do have another satellite office in Cape Town home to more project related functions. The company workforce continues to grow and currently stands at 16 core employees excluding site staff Schletter South Africa has committed to securing local production capacity and can now extend 100% local content to our open area clients moving into the fourth round of the REIPP program. In addition, The company has managed to maintain its level 4 BBBEE for a second year running, an achievement given the company structure. This enables 100% recognition in terms of Preferential Procurement for our clients
Schletter South Africa to Date Schletter s role has thus far provided 263MW of open area mounting structure as well as its implementation and 32MW on roof mounting structure. It has required the adoption of: Local principles and SED requirements An understanding of the local context Rapidly localising our Supply Chain and introducing our own production capacity Aiding the development of Local Installation Companies Location Project Size (kwp) Fabrication Installation De Aar 49 000 Kimberley 49 000 Konkoonsies 10 000 Aries 10 000 Swartland 7 000 Vredendal 10 500 Aurora 10 500 Jasper 96 000 Boshof 21 000 Total 263 000
Ground Mounted Systems - Fixed Tilt & Tracking Fixed Tilt Low Maintenance (no moving parts) Lower upfront cost (up to 60% less) Easy, fast and cost effective installation (50% less) Wind stability (no down time because of wind) Exact prediction of power generation Zentralstütze exzentrische Stütze mit Diagonalstrebe Tracking Higher upfront costs Higher energy yield (up to 27%) Slightly higher O & M (moving parts) Can only be installed in relativly flat terrain Tucson, Arizona
Ballasted Ground Mount Advantages: Good load distribution on soils which can only handle low loading Applicable with all soils and terrains Solution when pile driven posts or ground screws cant be used Often used for Small to Mid-Sized Residential systems or Large-Scale Land- Fill Istallations Disadvantages: Site and ground must be leveled and prepared Concrete foundations can be cost prohibitive
Pile-driven ground mounted systems FS System Pier-driven, aluminum ground mount system
Pile-driven ground mounted Systems Economically practical for: Very cohesive grounds (clay, loess) Gravel- marl mixtures Rocky soils Expansive soils Not economically practical for: Marshy soils Landfills with temporary seals Tucson, Arizona
North vs. East/West North Design East/West Design
Further developments Schletter FS Track
Ground Mounted System Design Considerations Project Address Wind Speed Snow Load Exposure Category Importance Category Array Tilt Module Weight and Type Module Dimensions Module Orientation Any Special Requests (Ground Clearance, Obstructions, etc.) Ask early on to avoid changes to project
Module Clamps clamping the module right Tucson, Arizona
Module Clamps different modules different clamps Framed Glass Tucson, Arizona
De Aar-50Mwp
De Aar-50Mwp 16
Droogfontein South Africa 50MW
Droogfontein-50Mwp
ARIES 10MW
Jasper South Africa 96MWField System
Ruanda 350KWp
V&A Waterfront
Toll Gate Gauteng
Carports Shade Structure
Park@Sol Configurations 1 Single row vehicle arrangement 2 Double row vehicle arrangement 3 Double row vehicle arrangement Ideal for N/S structures
AHK Johannesburg
Park@Sol P-Charge Charging Station for Electric Vehicles Up to 4 charging processes at a time Selectable billing systems available Easy Park@Sol integration
Trapezoidal Sheet Metal Fix 2000 Flush Mount
Trapezoidal Sheet Metal Fix Vario CompactGrid Tilted system Trapezoidal ribs North/South Non penetrating
Flat Roof Systems Fast, easy and cost effective installation All components made of stainless steel and aluminum Solutions for (almost) every roof
WindSafe Paver Filled Ballast Tray Tucson, Arizona
Solar Systems gone wrong
Park@Sol Installations: Affordable Solar
Park@Sol Installations: Affordable Solar
Park@Sol Installations: Affordable Solar
Contact us Bernhard Suchland Mobile: +27 82 808 80 80 Work: +27 11 608 3728 Email: bernhard.suchland@schletter.co.za