SOLAR POWER “SELF-PRODUCTION, SELF CONSUMPTION”

Currently, electricity is a necessary source of energy for human life, electrical appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, electric stoves, rice cookers, etc., operate thanks to power sources. When the power is cut off, these devices will stop working, affecting people’s lives and activities.

Besides, electricity plays an important role in agriculture or factories because supplying energy to the irrigation system helps improving the growth of agricultural sector, while bringing high efficiency and reducing labor power and time consumption.

Therefore, using solar power “self-production, self-consumption” can save electricity bills, easy to install, and convenient for all machine operations in any situation. Most importantly, it is a necessary need in human life.

1. Solar power

Solar power consists of:

1.1 Independent solar power system

Independent solar power system converts energy from sunlight into DC and stores it in a battery, then converts electricity into 220VAC/50Hz for use in 220V AC at places where there is no stable electricity grid such as remote areas and islands.

1.2 Grid-connected solar power system

This type of solar power system is the most popular today for the purposes of electricity business or home utilities.

Solar power is taken from the energy of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun and is absorbed directly through solar panels and converted into electricity, directly connected to the existing grid system, so it is called grid-connected solar power system.

1.3 Hybrid solar power system

Hybrid solar power means using batteries to maintain 24/7 uninterrupted power for important equipment.

The system is suitable for households desiring to maintain constant electricity when there is  power cut, data centers, telecommunications broadcasting stations (BTS), national defense, healthcare, server systems, camera systems, elevators, etc.

2. Importance of solar power “self-production, self-consumption”

At present, solar power is one of the most important and potential energy sources being prioritized by many developed countries because this is an eternal, unlimited and renewable source of energy. The installation of a “self-production, self-consumption” solar power system is highly durable and cost-saving. In addition, solar power system contributes to environmental protection.

The using of solar energy is still quite new to households in many localities due to the high initial capital investment, so people consider carefully before making decisions.

However, businesses, factories, farms, etc. have installed “self-production, self-consumption” solar power systems in recent years with several favorable conditions such as easy to install on roofs, garages or vacant lots, thereby saving electricity costs and having positive impacts on the environment and enhancing their business’s image.

Businesses can save up to 40% on monthly electricity bills by installing a ” self-production, self-consumption ” solar power system because it is the cleanest energy source with no pollution or CO2 emissions discharging into the environment. Moreover, solar power contributes to reducing the impacts of global climate change up to 25 years. With the trend of green development, businesses investing in solar power will attract customers and improve their reputation as well as their business’s value.

Therefore, installing solar power system helps businesses protect the environment and get closer to sustainable development goals.

3. Becoming “Green Business” thanks to solar power “Self-production, self-consumption”

“Going green” is a global trend that businesses must implement to achieve sustainable development goals, in which using green energy is a prerequisite.

Becoming a green enterprise with some manufacturing industries was previously a trend, but is now a mandatory requirement. Using green energy is also one of the important factors in the goal of greening. If Vietnamese enterprises do not strive for sustainable development, it will be difficult for them to join large markets, especially manufacturing and exporting enterprises.

Installing rooftop solar power system has brought many practical benefits to businesses, especially Green Certificate – known as a “passport” for the products to be accessed international markets such as the EU, Japan, etc.

To be a green business, they are required not to have negative impacts on the general environment, the community or the economy. In particular, green businesses attract customers because of their interests in protecting environmental resources.

The installation of solar power “self-production, self-consumption” can be implemented as soon as possible to be active in their electricity production, reducing costs and moving towards the goal of greening.

The ultimate goal is to diversify products, matching to customers’ needs, ensuring the orientation of sustainable development and national energy security.

With the benefits and importance of solar power system “self-production, self-consumption” as well as the needs of businesses, PEC specializes in providing devices and services of consultancy, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of rooftop solar power systems.