Distributed energy company Stage Zero has completed a 100 kW solar and battery installation at Addo Wildlife private game reserve, in the Eastern Cape, reducing the reserve’s reliance on grid electricity and its energy costs, while strengthening continuity across its lodge, facilities and daily operations.
The system generates electricity from solar during daylight hours, stores energy in the battery for later use and draws from the grid when required.
This gives the reserve greater control over how it sources and uses electricity while reducing the amount of grid-supplied energy needed over time, Stage Zero says.
Solar meets more than the site’s daytime demand, while stored energy can support evening use and periods of grid interruption. This helps the reserve manage electricity costs with greater certainty and reduces its exposure to an energy system that remains vulnerable to outages and rising tariffs, the company says.
The installation also supports Addo Wildlife’s commitment to responsible tourism and environmental conservation.
