Why Goodbye Grid?

Businesses and householders are confused:

• Can solar power reduce my power bills?
• Will I get a good return on my investment?
• Do I need battery storage?
• Is it worth investing in battery storage now?
• Should I go hybrid solar or disconnect from the grid altogether?
• Am I on the right tariff and with the right retailer?
• Should I go for Time-Of-Use (TOU) metering
• Should I buy outright or lease my system?

Professional and independent advice for grid independent energy solutions is hard to come by. Solar power installers and other sellers of energy efficiency devices are flooding potential clients with a multitude of offers.

After setting up Powersmart Energy Efficiency with overwhelming success, we are now expanding into the independent power supply market to guide customers towards the most cost effective and energy efficient solutions.

As always, our reasonable fees pay for themselves within weeks – clients can be 100% sure to get the best system for their needs.

The best solution for any individual situation is mostly determined by the “Load Profile“. Every load profile is different from any other, but typical businesses often have similar load profiles.

A load profile shows the expert a whole range of critical data:

• How much power is being consumed, and at what time of the day?
• If on 3 phase power, how is the load distribution over the 3 phases?
• Do I have a power factor problem that costs me money?
• Is there an issue with distorted or too low/too high voltages?
• For customer paying for peak demand: Is there an issue with excessive demand peaks?
• How much can a solar power system contribute to my daily power consumption?
• How can solar power help me bring down peak demand charges?
• Can batteries be used to better match load peaks with solar power generation?

We are system consultants and integrators. We work with only the best installers in the field. We measure first and install later. We make sure that our customers get the right product, in the right quality and at the right price.

We understand the energy market, and we know the games the power retailers and distributors are playing.

We propose only independent energy systems based on solar power and/or battery storage that are:

• Robust and reliable
• Designed to suit your individual needs
• Best value for money
• Future proof, no matter what governments and utilities throw at customers
• Engineered with proven and reliable components of excellent quality

Every time a tidal wave of new technology is coming along, it attracts unscrupulous businesses we like to call “fly-by-nighters” – They aim at the quick buck and disappear when the going gets tougher.

It has happened with ceiling insulation, with solar panels and it’s going to happen again with battery storage.

Countless solar customers have been left with a 25 year warranty worth nothing. Cheap solar inverters have shown failure rates of 50% within the first 3 years.

Protect your investment with advice that costs you hundreds, but will save you thousands.

Some load profiles examples we collected from some of our clients:
(Please note that these load profiles can vary greatly even within the same type of business)