Juwi Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd is based in Cape Town The Juwi Group has been active in the field of photovoltaics since 1999 – as project developer, EPC and O&M provider – and is considered one of the pioneers and leaders in this sector. They are able to offer a complete range of services to their customers; from design and financing to construction, operating and maintenance as well as management of PV plants.
Their experience ranges from large free-field grid connected systems (71 MW is the largest completed to date) to smaller off-grid installations using all kinds of photovoltaic modules and components on a national and international level. They have installed many hundreds of PV systems internationally. More than 100 experts are focused on system design, purchase construction management and maintenance for EPC projects.
Based on their vast level of knowledge and experience the Group is able to develop and construct the most effective and bankable solutions, in accordance with the needs of their clients. They have excellent connections with the major suppliers of the photovoltaic industry and can offer very competitive prices due to high volume of purchasing. Apart from their core competencies they have built up an international network of professional subcontractors for construction and civil works.
To ensure highest quality, they have implemented a sophisticated quality management system based on the internationally accepted standards of DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 with inclusion of EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) and ISO 9004 elements. They work closely with local consultants in the environmental, health and safety sector to ensure that all national requirements and regulations are adhered to. For each project they will create a health and safety plan, taking in account all country and project specific conditions.
Their headquarters are located in Wörrstadt, Germany, their subsidiaries have been set up in Costa Rica, Chile, the Czech Republic, France, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and the USA. However, they are currently focused on a number of countries in Africa.
They offer Solar Photovoltaic (PV) EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and Wind Development services. Over the years, they have become one of the world’s leading companies in the area of renewable energy with utility-scale wind and solar projects on every continent.
The Company also commented on the emerging trends that, the RE market is expected to continue its strong growth trajectory in the next few years. As utilities battle to deliver new ‘traditional’ generation capacity within suitable timeframes and budgets, and grid supplied electricity becomes less stable and more expensive, utilities will increasingly look towards RE projects to make up the shortfall, pointing the market challenge as “it is much quicker for a business to connect a back-up diesel generator to their business than to get a rooftop PV plant approved.”
Juwi RE also advices potential buyers to consider the size and suitability of roof structure and on-site electricity usage (or load) profiles before purchasing the product.
They recommend that any clients looking to install a rooftop PV system to contact them and discuss the suitability of their site.
Contributor:
Juwi Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd
Kim Barty
www.juwi.co.za
