Case Study: Solar PV Installation at Orange Falls Packhouse Broadleaf Group – Northern Cape, South Africa
Orange Falls, a table-grape and soft-fruit packhouse in the Northern Cape, turned to Broadleaf Group to address rising energy costs and the ongoing challenge of load-shedding.
After an on-site assessment and detailed load analysis, we designed and installed a 232.76 kWp grid-tied solar PV plant tailored to the facility’s daytime refrigeration and packing-line demands.
Key Outcomes
– System size: 232.76 kWp
– Estimated payback period: 2.8 years
– Load-shedding: eliminated
– Annual carbon emissions avoided: 245,559 kg CO₂
– Total carbon saved to date: equivalent to driving 772,000 km in a passenger vehicle
The system was delivered through a straightforward four-step process:
1. Site assessment & data collection
2. Engineering design & financial modelling
3. Installation & commissioning
4. Ongoing monitoring, support & optimisation
The project was completed on time, within budget, and with no disruption to the packhouse’s operations.
Broadleaf Group specialises in commercial and agricultural solar solutions across the Western Cape, South Africa, focusing on systems that deliver fast payback and reliable performance.
Whether you run a packhouse, winery, dairy, citrus farm or any energy-intensive agricultural operation, Broadleaf Group has the expertise to design a solar solution that delivers payback in under three years.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation solar assessment and see how quickly your business can become energy independent.
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