Votum Energy
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Proposal for the Installation of
Votum Energy
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CONTENTS
OVERVIEW
VOTUM ENERGY SOLUTIONS
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CERTIFIED BY THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
HOW A SOLAR SYSTEM WORKS?
WHAT IS NET METERING?
ROLE OF VOTUM ENERGY SOLUTIONS
OUR EXCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
SYSTEM LIST
PROJECTS COMPLETED
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Vision
OVERVIEW
Votum Energy Solutions (Votum) is seeking to become the
solar energy provider for your house/company and will
provide the technological know-how, engineering
procurement, construction and a range of innovative
integrated solutions to the project.
VOTUM ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Votum Energy Solutions Sri Lanka is a subsidiary of Votum
Energy Australia which has been operating since 2010.
Votum aims to provide energy solutions to industrial,
commercial, and consumer markets. Being backed by
Ataraxia Capital Partners Limited, a diversified financial
services house based out of Sydney Australia, Votum
portrays sound expertise in the field of solar powered
renewable energy. The CEO of Votum Energy Solutions
Ananda Sebastian has many years of experience
internationally and is a highly regarded expert in the
renewable energy space.
Our vision is to provide a valuable long term
relationship and partnership with our clients by
carrying out the following:
Providing our clients with leading edge products
from global suppliers, such as Emerson, Santerno
and BYD, of which are pioneers in renewable
energy solutions and energy efficient products.
Our principal directors are fully committed to the
development of affordable solar PV technologies
to the Sri Lankan industrial and domestic
markets.
With active support and collaboration from our
principal directors and engineers, we will provide
the most cost effective, efficient, safe & reliable
designs, installations and training, while
educating communities about renewable energy
solutions for their energy needs.
Mission
Votum Energy's mission is to provide leading
edge technology and customized engineering to
solve energy solutions at affordable prices for
both domestic and industrial clients worldwide.
The Votum team strives to provide outstanding
customer service. We take pride in empowering
consumers to harvest the available renewable
energy resources at hand, such as solar and wind.
Our products and services will comply with all
international and local standards.
We will provide excellent warranty guarantees on
all products, installation and after sales support.
Ensuring the entire cycle of our relationship is
maintained to the highest standards.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sharad Sridharan
Director
Errol Weerasinghe
Chairman
Errol Weerasinghe is a private investor and an
entrepreneur with diverse range of investment interests
over the years-from apparel, education, and infrastructure
to real estate, both in Sri Lanka and in the broader
Australasian region.
Between 1999–2001, Errol served as Chairman of the Board
of Sri Lanka's Garment Buying Offices Association - the
leading industry association representing the apparel
exporting industry's interest at a policy-making and
advocacy level. Over the same period, he also held a
position as Director of the Textile Quota Board - a
government commission overseeing the import and export
practices of apparel manufacturers. Errol is the Chairman
and CEO of Oryx Benodar Ltd and the Chairman of Colombo
Academy of Hospitality Management (Pvt) Ltd.
Ananda Sebastian
Director / CEO - Head Engineer
Ananda is a professional engineer with over 40 years of
experience in automation and power electronics, from
which he provides unique cost effective solutions to a wide
range of industrial sectors such as solar power, steel
manufacturing, paper milling, materials handling, cranes
production, food production, mining resources, tea
plantations, education and test rigging.
Prior to entering the law, Sharad was an analyst at a leading
investment bank in Sydney as part of their Fixed Income
and Commodities team, covering structuring advice on a
broad range of products from spot FX sales through to
derivative structures in commodities. Having worked
across jurisdictions with leading law firms including DLA
Piper & Allens Arthur Robinson, Sharad has advised a broad
range of clients including the Government of Abu Dhabi,
BHP Billiton, Xstrata, Ultra HNW individuals and private
equity houses. At Ataraxia Capital Partners he is the head
of investments, working with key stakeholders across the
group including clients, joint venture partners and
regulators.
Asanth Sebastian
Director
Asanth has many years experience in financial markets
having begun his career at UBS in equity derivatives and
structured products. At UBS Asanth worked on the trading
and structuring of many styles of structured products
particularly in the listed space. In 2007 Asanth joined the
Australian Stock Exchange as the Business Development
Manager for their warrants and structured products
business. At Ataraxia Capital Partners he heads funds
management and structured products team.
He has been working as the Engineering Manager for Alstom
Australia, Cegelec, GEC, Emerson and finally as the
Managing Director at Emerson for the last 14 years in
Australia. He was also working in Mining for Anglo American
as the Assistant Divisional Engineer and as works Manager
for Albion steel in Australia a steel mill systems designed
and installed with his leadership.
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CERTIFIED BY THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA
(SEASL)
Votum energy solutions is an approved Green Energy supplier in the country and our installation technology is certified and
approved by the authority.
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HOW A SOLAR SYSTEM WORKS?
Every day, Sunlight hits your roof with particles of
sunlight and the solar panels are made to capture the
energy created by those particles. The energy
converted through particles is known as direct current
("DC") electricity.
The DC electricity generated is sent through an inverter
which converts that "DC" power into alternating current
or ("AC") power.
AC power is the kind of electrical that your television,
computer, and other electric appliances use to switch
on.
Solar Panels
Inverter
WHAT IS NET METERING?
Net metering is a mechanism which allows residential
and commercial customers with solar energy systems to
feed extra electricity generated (Units) back into the
main grid (CEB/LECO).
Net metering use a billing mechanism that credits solar
energy system owners for the electricity units they fed
back to the grid. 1 KWH (unit) generated by the
customer has the same value as 1 KWH consumed by the
customer.
With the above mechanism 1 KWH generated by the
customer during the daylight hours is recorded in the
Net meter and is deducted by the KWH consumed
during the non daylight hours.
In order to measure units fed back to the gird and used
from the grid the CEB/ LECO will require all solar
installed clients to fix a New Digital Net Meter.
Switch Board
Electricity Meter
Electricity Mains Grid
Appliances / Lighting
ROLE OF VOTUM ENERGY
SOLUTIONS
Quoting a price based on customer energy need and
installation requirements.
Our engineering staff will visit your house/business for
initial understanding of the site.
Initial planning and drawing for the installation.
Installation of the solar system.
Obtaining engineer's certification for the Installation.
Submission of net metering application to CEB/LECO.
Site/installation inspection by CEB/LECO.
Installation of the Net Meter.
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OUR EXCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY
PARTNERS
In addition to the linear warranties of 25 years the power at
STC is positive +5W tolerance and the BYD PV solar panels
have a 12 year product warranty and 25 year performance
warranty. The products are UL, CE and ISO certified which
are the current standards for the industry.
Emerson
Average cell efficiency of up to 17.6%
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a diversified global manufacturing
and technology company. Emerson offers a wide range of
products and services in the industrial, commercial, and
consumer markets through Process Management, Industrial
Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and
Commercial & Residential Solutions businesses.
Recognized widely for engineering capabilities and
management excellence, Emerson has approximately
135,000 employees and 235 manufacturing locations
worldwide.
Excellent optical performance
Positive tolerance
Reliability for output performance 0~5W
12 years for product
25 years linear Warranty
Residential roof top systems
On/Off-grid commercial systems
On/Off-grid utility systems
TUV Salt corrosion resistance test
TUV Ammonia corrosion resistance test
5400Pa for Snow Load Test
BYD Solar Panels
2400Pa for Wind Load Test
The Company
BYD is one of the world's top PV manufacturers, produces
from wafer to module, committing to high quality
sustainable products and continuous improvement. BYD
has grown to become a major manufacturer of
rechargeable batteries, most notably mobile phone
batteries. BYD topped the Bloomberg Business week Tech
100 list, a list of large, fast-growing tech companies.
Integrating with Electrical Vehicles and Battery Energy
Storage technology makes BYD the world-leading solution
provider from energy generation to consumption and
storage.
BYD P6C 36 Series-3BB Solar Panels
The BYD P6C Solar panels offered are one of the best panels
in the market. The BYD panels are warranted for 12 years
as compared to the 10 year standard warranty offered by
most manufacturers.
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Santerno Inverters
Incorporated DC switch
Conforms to DIN VDE 0126 -1-1
Low energy consumption (conforms to EU requirements
for standby consumption)
The Company
Founded in 1970, Santerno has been producing solar
inverters since 1985. The company has turnover of over 1.2
Bn Dollars and has over 4000 employees worldwide. To date
(Ravenna) the biggest project worldwide (124 MWp) was
connected to the national grid. The solar inverters were
provided by Santerno. A total of 2.2 GW of solar inverters
installed worldwide places Santerno among the major
players in the entire PV sector.
Control and minimization of the DC current component
introduced into the network
Power equalization function on CAN Bus for multi
Inverter connection (M XS 5000, M XS 6000 and M XS 7500
models only)
Insulation control of the photovoltaic field
Sunway™M XS Series Inverters
Transformer less Single-phase Solar Inverter The Sunway M XS is the ideal solution for PV plants ranging
from 2 to 9 KWP. Light-weighted thanks to transformer less
architecture, which results in best energy efficiency. Very
simple to install, the Sunway M XS features an easy to use
interface.
The Sunway M XS is technologically advanced thanks to the
colour touch screen display, the integrated data logger and
wireless connectivity. The user can dialogue with the
inverter by way of special applets downloadable from you
mobile phone. Its design is unique and stylish. The
inverters are warranted for 7 years.
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System List
Residential and Retail
Solar net metering solutions will be provided to retail clients from 1 KWP to 12 KWP. The solutions will utilize BYD 300 Watt
panels and Santerno M XS series invertors.
These solutions are the most affordable and attractive solutions in the market and please find below system specifications
available for residents:
Rating
No. of Panels 300W
Inverter
1.8 KWP
6
SUNWAY M XS 2200 TL
200 -250 Units (KWH)
6.3
2.2 KWP
7
SUNWAY M XS 2200 TL
260 -300 Units (KWH)
5.7
3 KWP
10
SUNWAY M XS 3800 TL
370 -400 Units (KWH)
4.8
4 KWP
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SUNWAY M XS 4600 TL
480 -540 Units (KWH)
4
4.5 KWP
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SUNWAY M XS 4600 TL
550 -620 Units (KWH)
3.9
5 KWP
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SUNWAY M XS 5000 TL
630 - 720 Units (KWH)
3.5
6 KWP
20
SUNWAY M XS 6000 TL
730 - 800 Units (KWH)
3.6
7 KWP
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SUNWAY M XS 7500 TL
900 - 950 Units (KWH)
3.2
8 KWP
27
SUNWAY M XS 9000 TL
1050 - 1100 Units (KWH)
2.8
9 KWP
30
SUNWAY M XS 9000 TL
1200 - 1240 Units (KWH)
2.5
10 KWP
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SUNWAYS
NT10000
1300 - 1375 Units (KWH)
2.5
11 KWP
37
SUNWAYS
NT11000
1450 - 1500 Units (KWH)
2.4
12 KWP
40
SUNWAYS
NT12000
1600 - 1650 Units (KWH)
2.2
Units Generation per Month
Pay Back (Years)
Note: The pay back above is calculated based on the average unit price applicable to each usage category for residences.
The payback period will enhance in the future as the average unit piece is expected to rise each year.
Commercial Solutions
A range of commercial solutions will be provided to corporate clients, this will include industrial solar installations 10 KWP
to 1.20 MWP. Also we will provide clients with energy audits, automation solutions for industry, and energy saving solutions
for Corporates. We will provide Corporates with a holistic overall green energy solution in order to reduce their overall
energy costs. This will include solutions to reduce the requirement of clients on diesel and fossil fuels.
An example of this is the conversion of 1000 Etisalat mobile phone towers to solar energy and the saving of fuel for the
South Asian Gateway Terminal (SAGT) and the automation of the tea industry.
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PROJECTS COMPLETED -
Corporate Clients
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Engineering Campus System Installed – 75 KWP
The above system installed at SLIIT is one of the largest projects done in Sri Lanka and
Votum has been able to install a 3 KWP system to SLIIT student hostel as well.
Swiss Ambassador’s Residence – 25 KWP
The above system was installed at Swiss Ambassador’s residence and it is one of the
largest installations done in for a residence in Sri Lanka.
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Etisalat Sri Lanka 3 towers
6 KWP System each
Conversion of 3 Etisalat towers from fuel based to solar based.
Keselpandura Installation
PROJECTS COMPLETED -
Karuwalagaswewa Installation
Jayanthipura Installation
Domestic Installations
House in Ambalangoda – 5.4 KWP System
House in Minuwangoda - 2.2 KWP System
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House in Koswathta - 1.8 KWP System
House in Mount Lavinia - 1.8 KWP System
House in Rajagiriya - 1.8 KWP System
House in Kirulapone - 1.8 KWP System
Votum has enterd in to agreements with leading Sri Lankan Banks to provide SOLAR FINANCING / ISLAMIC
FINANCING for our clients. Please call us for a quote and finance arrangement with a bank.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
How can I use the solar system when there
is a power cut?
You have to install a battery backed solar system to power
your house during a power cut.
What are the warranties that are available?
Inverter: Santerno offers 7 years International warranty
for their inverters and Votum Energy gives direct warranty
from Santerno to their clients. Further, santerno inverters
are easy to repair or replace due to its modular nature.
Panels: BYD offers 13 years of product warranty for the
panels and will replace with a new panel in case of damage
or defect. Further, BYD offers linear warranty for 25 years
for the performance where 90% performance is guaranteed
for the first 15 years and 80% for the next 10 Years.
Need a Booster?
What size system do I need?
The solar system size you need will depend on the monthly
usage of Kwh or number of units. Please contact us and we
can advise you on the system size that meets your
requirements.
Can I add panels later to generate more Kwh?
You can add panels to the system to generate more Kwh
provided your inverter has extra capacity to accommodate
the kwh produced or you will have to upgrade or install
another Inverter. If you foresee a higher usage of
electricity it's always advisable to install a suitable
inverter.
Votum Solar system does not need a booster as we use BYD
panels with 300w capacity when compared to 245w used by
other solar system vendors. With 245w panels, the number
of panels to be used will be higher, therefore it is necessary
to use a booster to uplift the performance of the panels
however, with 300w panel the number of panels to be used
will be minimum hence the booster is not required.
You can put a solar system on almost all roofs. It may be
more expensive to install a system on some roof types than
on others.
Why is Votum Solar so cost effective?
What is a payback period for solar?
The reason that Votum is so cost effective is because that
we are the exclusive distributors for BYD and Santereno
products in Sri Lanka. Votum directly buy the panels and
the inverters from the producer hence there are no
intermediaries involved. Also BYD is a vertically integrated
panel supplier therefore there is no added cost for the end
consumer through intermediaries.
The payback for your solar system depends on a few
variables such as size of the system, rate per unit
(Retail/SME/Industrial) and the average sun hours.
Generally, the payback will be around 3-5 years.
How many sun hours do I need for better
results?
The more sun your solar system gets the higher the
production will be. Generally we expect 4 ½ hours of sun to
produce the expected results and our engineers will install
the panels in such a way get the maximum sun hours.
Can you fix solar system to any type of roof?
What happens during cloudy and rainy days?
The system will produce even on cloudy and rainy days this
is due to the fact that solar generation is based on the rays
from the sun. There will however be a slight drop in
production on cloudy and rainy days.
What happens if lightning strikes a solar
panel?
Our solar panels are designed to withstand lightning.
How long solar roof do mounted systems last?
Generally solar systems are expected to produce
electricity for 35 to 40 years. BYD and Votum guarantees
that, in 25 years your panels will perform at 80%.
How would the system react to a power cut?
The Votum solar system will be automatically switched off
by the inverter if the grid power goes out, this is a must in
grid connected Net Metered systems to safeguard the grid
and the system. We can also look at a battery backup
system if required or alternate systems where we can
connect to an existing generator.
Benefits from Votum Solar systems
Value for money
Team of experts to install your Solar system
Best customer care and service
One of the largest energy solution suppliers
7 years warranty for the Santerno inverter
13 years warranty for BYD panels with 25 years
performance warranty
Certification obtained for the panels
Remote access via WiFi
300w Panels
No Boosters required
Votum Energy Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
55/20, Vauxhall Lane, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka.
Votum Energy
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Hotline: +94 11 722 1714
E-mail: [email protected]
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