Friday, February 9, 2018

Irresponsible and unethical article of Business Recorder on “Business of Solar energy appliances gains momentum” published on 6th Feb 2018






Business recorder recently published an article on solar energy on 6th Feb 2018, "https://epaper.brecorder.com/2018/02/06/3-page/698193-news.html" which clearly shows the incompetency of reporting solar technology related news and following is the counter response of this article.

As in current time it is true that solar and other alternate energies are gaining momentum and people are getting more knowledge and many of them are interested to install but to reach the ultimate goal of either savings or get rid of load shedding, it requires proper technically certified engineering approach to analyze the customers load and propose an appropriate power plant.

The media must properly research the technology and refer from the certified persons who know the integration of renewable energy with or without grid and its economics as well. Not only in this article but others as well especially in social media or internet, wrongly proposing the estimates and sizing of the solar system which are not only damaging this market for general public, honest businesses and market but also severely creating an ambiguity in society which will eventually destroy the image of Renewable Energy systems especially in the business sector.  Same chaos were happened around couple of years ago when CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif misunderstood the technology and told in the press conference about “100 MWs Qauid-e-Azam Solar Power Plant” that it generates 16 MWs because this technology owns 16% efficiency. Now here in the above mentioned article (Business Recorder) as well, the proposed system and its economics for running the mentioned load are not valid as per standards of the designs.

In Pakistan, generally many people who aren’t associated with technology not aware about its working, quality and economics due to which they come under the hawks of salespersons. Mostly in Pakistan, the un-certified businesses initiated this business just as a trader and now become installer who only focuses on sales rather than standards of the designs of renewable energy system.

To run 4 normal fans, 8 LEDs of 25 watts for daytime and with 4 to 6 hours of backup, it requires far bigger capacity than 4 panels of 150 Watts system because the load need an extra energy during the charging time and which is not enough in the 4 panels of 150 Watts system.  Here, it is important to know that the renewable energy is very intermittent so the system must have the capacity to harvest the required amount of energy to run the load for the duration customer asked for. Moreover, the certified designers also not matching the rated capacities mentioned on the products with the load but importantly considers the real operating conditions throughout the year in different seasons in worst conditions so that to run the system for many years atleast to reach the payback time without another partial investment due to failure of the system before reaching the payback time.

The cost of Rs 52,000 to Rs. 60,000 for such system clearly shows its low grade quality as proper designed system cost is far expensive then this costing. Even Chinese system cost for running such load will also be too higher than Rs. 52,000 or 60,000. The worst impact felt by honest businesses and certified solution provider who are now receiving calls from public especially from corporate sector that they are wrong and considering this article (Business Recorder) true picture of the solar system which in real is not.

The payback period of 3.5 years is not realistic and should not be comparable with the warranty of 10 or 25 years solar panels. As the payback period varies as per customer paying tariff but currently the normal payback periods for good Chinese system for residential customers are around 5 to 7 years and for commercial customers, it is around 4 to 6 years which are also highly depends on the supplier/installer, customer use of grid electricity or other sources of energy like Gensets. These payback periods also disturbs if there is a replacement of inverter or batteries (in offgrid system) either in 3 or 5 years of time and which again depends on the inverter or battery quality/standards and manufacturer.

Another wrong approach in the published article is the cleaning time of solar Panels which they wrote “It only needs to keep them relatively clean, so cleaning them a couple of times per year will solve this.” This is not true at all and newspaper or writer or editor should apologize for such publishing because cleaning should be atleast once in a week or better if every couple of days due to our dusty or polluted environment. If the system not cleaned properly once in a week, it could lower down its energy conversion and affects the savings and payback periods. The writers, chief editors and media must research and refer the topic from relevant certified individuals to prepare an article otherwise wrong message will spread and which is destroying an image of the noble natural bounty particularly towards innocent unaware people of third world regions.

As a reliable person, I strongly recommend the readers, businesses and general public as well to get the realistic solution from the businesses or individuals who should be nationally or internationally certified in “Renewable or solar Energy integrated with grid Electricity” especially they should proof their qualification and understanding of “weather resource/change” rather than just only relying on software and only Renewable Energy expert can analyze it properly. This is all  because in real solutions, such type of installations require initial heavy investment of the customer’s hardworking career earnings but if properly designed by certified experts will give customers substantial continuous savings in years to come.

So don’t give your luck and painstaking earned wealth in the hands of individuals who are not sincere with the technology but just sincere with their own businesses.

(Asif Jehanzeb K.)

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Working in Energy isn't just Business but Passion for us

When we say #Renewable Energy or Energy #Conversion #Efficiency, it isn't just #business for us but #Passion to work on it and our qualifications and national or international certifications are the clear witness of our claim. 

And if something becomes passion then there is no chance of mistrust and dishonest solutions. We care the clients energy #demand, we let our customer knows the real #performance and required estimates. The best part of our solutions are not just to select the #high #quality products as per finance of the client but to analyze the #weather resource of the particular location technically and very carefully and this makes us unique in #market.


Solar Electrical Distribution on site at Thar Sindh Pakistan

At Ahsaas Energy #Turkey #Energy Solutions, we always take care of proper selection of products and #electrical #distribution as per #standards of #Solar panel cable, #battery bank, #grid supply and #Inverter to provide #uninterruptible power supply to the customer for longer period of time.


Solar Energy System EPC Installation in Thar Sind Pakistan

The below picture shows 3 KVA #Solar Energy mini power plant with 2 to 3 hours of #backup time which generate required amount of #energy to operate the respective load of the client. Solar Energy is very useful in those remote locations where there is short of #electricity from the #grid.

Ahsaas Energy offering one of the highly #qualified and #internationally certified #turnkey energy solutions in #conventional and #Renewable Energy, Solar, #Wind, Biogas, #Hydro etc.


Installing Solar Energy Systems in Thar at Pakistan-India Border

With respect of #Thar desert area in #Sindh province in #Pakistan where there  is sever electricity issues due to the shortage of grid #electricity supply, #Ahsaas Energy is pleased to provide one of the highly qualified and internationally certified #Energy solutions in small and large scale.


Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Impact of #US tariffs 2018 on import of #Solar #Panels



With “Amercia First” policy of US #president #Donald #Trump, US imposed and approved the tariffs on import of the Solar Panels and goal is to protect the local manufacturers in competition with the global Solar Panel manufacturers.

According to the spokesman of the US administration that they would always defend the US workers, farmers, ranchers and businessman.

In this move, the two countries i.e, China and South Korea will be strongly affected and both have criticized these new tariffs but US administration said tougher trade decisions would follow.
These tariffs were approved by US president Trump after US international Trade Commission founding’s which concludes the hurting of local manufacturers by very low #cost available imported solar panels.

Now the Tariff rise on imported Solar cells and modules in the first year will be 30% which will reduce to 15% by the fourth year but here 2.5 gigawatts (GW) imported solar cells will be allowed and are exempted from these tariffs.

#South #Korea and #China both have strongly reacted heatedly to these new tariffs. South Korea is planning to complain in the World Trade Organization (#WTO)and calling such moves is excessive and regrettable because their manufacturers like #Samsung and #LG are competing well in the US Market.

China which is the highest solar panel manufacturer saying, it would further harm the global trade.
Chines Government spokesman said that #Beijing stated “strong dissatisfaction” with these tariffs.
China also cautioned that “together with other World Trade Organization members, China will resolutely defend its legitimate interests” and in addition the plans are “not only provoked  the concern of many trading partners  but also strongly opposed by many local governments and downstream enterprises in the USA”.


In such moves, Chinese, South Korea and other global manufacturers will now mainly focus on the #Asian and #African markets and due to these tariffs in the USA, global prices may reduce more in the coming years. The main focus for these manufacturers would be eastern #Europe, central and south of #Africa, #Middle Eastern countries like #UAE and #SaudiArabia and in Asia, mainly #Pakistan, #Bangladesh and probably #India as well. It may not compensate fully the damage come after these new US tariffs because US is still the biggest market for many products and appliances. 

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Ahsaas Energy, an Idea of Emerging Sustainable Energy Solutions



Ahsaas Energy, Pakistan's only highly certified & qualified EPC Turnkey Integrated Renewable and Sustainable Energy Solutions