Solar Plus: Integrated Controller & Monthly Billing for
Solar Energy Installations
Tech Offer ID: TIH_T00041 | Published: 17 March 2015
Helpdesk: Jonathan Muringani | Phone: +27(0)12 844 0671 | Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jonathan Miller, [email protected]
Organisation Details: Solar Plus Energy Investments (Pty) Ltd.
Type of Industry: Renewable energy
Technical Area: Solar energy, SCADA, billing system
Technology Maturity: Commercial, 2
nd
generation prototype
Intellectual Property: Copyright on software
Desired Relationship: Investment, customer, technology
development partner
Summary Description
A proprietary integrated controller, billing system and real-time management solution for solar water heating
installations. The controller enables Solar Plus to bill the homeowner a fixed monthly fee instead of requiring up-front
capex, reducing the barrier to entry for the adoption of renewable energy.
Detailed Description
Solar Plus has developed a novel controller and billing system for off-the-shelf solar water heating technologies,
enabling real-time energy demand management, remote management, troubleshooting and consumption reporting via
wireless networks.
Key features include:
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Central administration console enabling remote management of all units in the field.
Proprietary algorithms to maximise heating and energy generation, while extending the life of the systems.
Aggregated reporting and data management allows control of efficiencies across the installed base and
optimises energy production and resale back to the grid.
Supports billing of users at a fixed monthly fee, eliminating up-front costs for installation and increasing
renewable energy adoption.
1 generation controllers have been installed at >20 sites, and a prototype of the 2
developed and is ready to commercialise.
nd
generation controller has been
Solar Plus generates revenue from the monthly utility bill paid by users for the life of installation. Deployed assets are
funded through debenture sales, offering investors a secured, interest bearing investment for 2 – 5 years.
Solar Plus: Integrated Controller & Monthly Billing for
Solar Energy Installations
Team and Related Experience
Craig Herbst - BSc Eng (Mech), GDE (Ind), + 10 years Production & Operations Management, Manufacturing, HRM,
IR. Energy Auditing and System / Solution Design & Implementation.
Graham Jones – NHDT (Electronic eng), Dip. Management (Henley), + 10 years Energy Auditing, Aviation, Sales,
Business Management, Entrepreneurship.
James Davison – CA (SA), professionally qualified Chartered Accountant in private practice. +10 years experience in
Audit, Investment, Specialization in Strategy, Business Rescue & Turnarounds Management
Jonathan Miller – Dip Marketing & Sales Management, MBA (current), + 10 years Business Strategy & Management,
Investment, Software Development, Advertising & Marketing Strategy, International Business, Financial Management,
Sales, Entrepreneurship.
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