If you are ready to go off grid, or you’re wondering if it’s worth it, stick around to learn more about Alumo Energy and our fantastic solar energy solutions. Solar energy and the use of solar panels are becoming more and more common with each passing year, specifically here in South Africa. Although our days are full of sunshine and warmth, our nights can be dark due to blackouts and the all-too-familiar load shedding crisis.
If the mere mention of load shedding strikes a nerve, why not go off grid with solar? To choose solar energy is to beat the system and enjoy comfort, warmth and electricity no matter the weather or the “stage”. If this alone is not enough to convince you, this article will list some of the benefits that come from installing solar energy solutions. We will also be clearing up some common misconceptions surrounding solar energy systems and setting you up for success with the right information.
About Alumo Energy
Our expert solar team at Alumo Energy takes tremendous pride in our work and knowledge – providing you and other consumers with efficient, sustainable, and eco-friendly energy. We strive for a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future for everyone through the use of solar energy as a renewable resource. A sale is a sale and helps the company run, but our mission is to inspire and bring awareness to the idea of going solar and all the positive outcomes and benefits this entails.
We hope that, in our various processes of helping our fellow South Africans to go off grid, we make a difference and enable individuals to try and achieve energy efficiency in both their homes as well as their work lives. To decide on solar, is not only to your benefit, but to the world as a whole.
Alumo Energy guarantees that our products comprise the best-sourced components, from both a local and international supply. We believe that supporting fellow local businesses is an important aspect in building a brighter economy. Before you go solar, our products are all meticulously and thoroughly tested and inspected in order to ensure that compliance with the utmost stringent international standards is met. Our products are designed and built to last, while looking good in the process.
We also strive to provide professional and expert support from our various employees, flexible payment methods and options, and end-to-end solutions to ensure complete satisfaction. We guarantee that, if you choose solar installation with us here at Alumo Energy, your way of life is sure to get brighter.
Why Go Off Grid With Solar?
When you choose to invest in solar energy, there are various positive effects and advantages to this choice and lifestyle – especially so for South African citizens, ranging from professional, environmental, personal and technological; a few of these will be listed and discussed below.
1. Endless Sunshine
South Africa, as depicted in commercials and tourist brochures, is widely known for its abundance of sunshine and beautiful clear skies. Some regions within South Africa have even been reported to have received more than 2500 hours of sunshine within a period of one year. With that in mind, the majority of the areas within South Africa are ideal for those deciding to go off grid with solar. So why not take advantage of this amazing resource that we have in abundance? Afterall, an abundance of sunshine equates to an abundance of electricity being produced independently.
2. Independence From Load Shedding
As mentioned previously, a huge inconvenience that the people of South Africa face is that of load shedding. If you choose to invest in solar energy, you become more independent in producing energy and so are not subjected to the dreaded implementations of the various load shedding stages. Although you will still be connected to the South African grid, those who choose solar energy and use solar panels and batteries, are able to store electricity that can be used during these blackouts instead of wasting money on other alternatives.
3. Financial Savings and Reduced Energy Bills
To go off grid is to go easy on your wallet. When you choose to install solar panels in your home, you are able to generate your own electricity through solar energy, thus reducing reliance on an unstable grid and further resulting in significant cost and expense savings over time in relation to electricity bills. This is extremely true for us South Africans who face relatively high electricity prices. As solar panels have a long lifespan and require minimal maintenance or repairs, to go solar means to acquire long-term financial savings through a further reduction in energy bills.
Debunking Common Myths And Misconceptions
Just as with anything in life, there are always going to be concerns and questions ranging from simple to complex, and solar energy is no stranger to various myths and misconceptions. Below you will find some of the more common myths and misconceptions that people may believe, as well as the plain truth of the matter.
1. Cold And Cloudy Weather Concerns
As the name implies, solar panels and its paraphernalia are most efficient during periods of direct exposure to sunlight. However, they are still able to generate electricity even when it is cloudy or cold. Solar panels are designed to capture and store all rays of sunlight, direct or indirect; it has even been noted that in some colder climates, solar panels can perform better.
So for those worried about your area’s proclivity for rain and clouds, you are still able to go off grid and get the most out of your solar energy and panels. Rest assured that Alumo Energy has been operating in this field for some time now, so we know a thing or two about sunshine and will be able to set up your solar panels for optimal sunshine no matter the obstacle.
2. Exorbitantly Expensive
Another common misconception is that solar panels and their installation, maintenance, and repair are extremely expensive and there is little room for variation of prices. This however is not the case – in recent years it is now even easier to install solar power systems than ever before. This is credited to technological advancements and an increase in the production and distribution of solar panels. Many companies even offer various financing options, incentives, and tax credits that can allow a person to go solar in a more affordable manner, thus opening the option of solar energy to many more South Africans.
Alumo Energy strives for this inclusivity too, which is why we offer a range of options with regard to financing, renting, or purchasing our various range of solar panels. Our website offers an intricate and detailed quotation page that allows for a personalisation that will best fit your current needs and desires, taking into account your electricity bill, what you are looking for, whether you want to purchase or rent, and if renting for how long, and further information.
This is designed to ensure customer satisfaction as well as being user-friendly. However, if you prefer to discuss details in person regarding financing or further questions, our page also allows you to book a free consultation. When you go off grid with Alumo Energy, you do not go in alone.
3. Constant Maintenance
Despite popular belief, solar panels and batteries are relatively low-maintenance. Occasional cleaning of dirt and debris is required and differs from home to home, however, there are no exceedingly delicate components or moving parts that can break down over time or due to exposure to the environment. Solar panels are more frequently being designed to be more durable and longer lasting.
Alumo Energy ensures that when you invest in solar energy with us, your solar panels will be manufactured with the best-sourced materials to ensure long-lasting and proper performance. We guarantee that our panels will last and brighten your homes for many years to come.
4. Property Value
As with most innovations and inventions in our modern generation, products can not just operate according to their function, they have to look good too. Solar panels are no exception to this rule. Over the years, solar panel design has greatly improved to ensure that they are no longer an eye-sore, but rather an aesthetically pleasing technological and functional addition to your home.
As you are unique, and so is your home, which is why solar panels come in various sizes and styles in order to accommodate as far as possible the various architectural designs and demands of the homeowner. Rather than decreasing the property value of a home or property, when you rely on solar energy and add panels to your roof, you are actually potentially increasing the value of the property as there is a reduction of energy costs, and many buyers are now more eco-conscious and would prefer a home with solar energy.
We ensure that our professional and expert team will choose the best location on your property for the solar panels that best matches your aesthetics and desires. Our solar panels do not just work like a dream, they look like one too.
5. Inefficient And Unreliable
In the past, with most technological inventions, there was always room for improvement. Over the years solar panel efficiency has drastically improved and has higher efficiency ratings than ever before. To go off grid and to purchase or rent solar panels is the most efficient and effective way of generating electricity independently and easily. Going solar ensures a reliable source of energy and electricity, especially in areas with constant sunshine. Solar energy is a predictable and reliable source of renewable energy, as even when there is no sunlight, backup batteries are able to store electricity for later use in times of need or demand.
Our solar panels and backup batteries at Alumo Energy are guaranteed to brighten your future and keep the lights on when there is a need for it. We ensure our products are of the utmost reliability and our team will always be on standby to assist if the need is ever to arise. To go solar with Alumo Energy is to ensure years of reliable solar energy.
Go Off Grid The Alumo Energy Way
Alumo Energy stands out from our fellow competitors in a number of various ways, most significantly is our promise and passion relating to making an actual difference in the world and this beautiful vibrant country we call home. Anyone can go off grid, but no one can help you go solar like we can.
Conclusion
As indicated above, our site offers a user-friendly experience to ensure you as the consumer get the most out of your experience. Our site breaks down the various components and aspects and options relating to solar installation, purchasing or rental. For those wishing for a more intimate and personal experience, we are happy to oblige and you are able to book a consultation with us. So what are you waiting for? Get in contact with Alumo Energy and prepare to go off grid today!