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Sedibeng solar plant with brewery in the distance  14 000 panels in action

























           MV cables emanating from the AC combiner panels going into the transformer  PV panels tilting and following the sun throughout the day




















           The construction team from Aurex on the final day of panel installation


              About Heineken South            About The Sola Group
              Africa                            The Sola Group is a vertically-integrated
                Heineken South Africa is a    provider of renewable energy solutions,
              key player in the beer and cider   aiming to transform Africa through clean
              industry in the country, with an   energy. With over 13 years of experience,
              impressive portfolio of brands,   Sola’s expertise lies in the origination,
              including its global flagship   development,  financing, engineering
              brand  Heineken®, Windhoek,     design, project management, operations
              Amstel, Strongbow, Sol and      and maintenance of renewable energy
              Soweto Gold.                    facilities.
                                                                                 WiFi weather station housing the pyranometers,
                                                                                 rain gauge, wind vane and wind speed sensors
           Information supplied by JNPR on behalf of Heineken South Africa and The Sola Group.  Photos by Philip   used for monitoring the elements and ensuring
           Schedler, Heineken South Africa.                                      that panels react accordingly   n


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