Commercial
Laerskool Eikestad
ABOUT the company
Laerskool Eikestad is a well-established primary school in Stellenbosch, South Africa, with a strong tradition of academic excellence and community involvement. They continue to play a vital role in shaping the education and character development of the young learners in its care.
ABOUT THE installation
Due to the ever-increasing load shedding schedules, Laerskool Eikestad explored methods to overcome the negative impact load shedding was having on their daily education. e-LEK Energy were approached to find an optimal solution given the situation.
e-LEK installed the following equipment:
- 32kWp Solar PV Panels
- 25kW SMA Solar Inverter
- 45kVA Victron Inverters
- 114kWh SolarMD Battery
The installed system allows the school to continue normal operations and provides sufficient power during load shedding periods. This includes the famous “Snoepie”, keeping the minds smart and stomachs full, regardless of load shedding.
In the process the building also generates a predicted 130MWh per annum, lowering the dependence on municipal supply.
The installation was done over the school holiday period to avoid any disturbances.
The performance and operation of the system is monitored daily by the e-LEK Energy customer support team.