PRESS RELEASE - DHYBRID Power Systems

PRESS RELEASE
Connected! Official inauguration of the world's largest
Diesel-Photovoltaic-Hybrid-System
February 20th 2014 – Windhoek, Namibia
Since the 20th of February 2014 you can enjoy a favourable CO2 balanced beer in Southern Africa.
That was the day when the worldwide largest Diesel Photovoltaic Hybrid System has been officially
inaugurated at Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) in Windhoek. Besides the Members of board of
NBL, the Ministry of Energy of Namibia, representatives of the Chamber of Industry, local
entrepreneurs and the media attended the ceremony. Project Developer is the Namibian solar
specialist O&L Energy, part of the Ohlthaver & List Group of Companies. Commissioned was the
whole project by DHYBRID Power Systems.
“We are extremely proud to follow the green route and inaugurate the largest rooftop PV plant
in Africa in an effort to reduce energy cost and become partly self-sufficient. The 1.1 MW plant
will cover up to 34% of the total NBL consumption”, says laudatory Hendrik van der Westhuizen
Managing Director of NBL. “The east-west oriented design of the plant was proposed by DHYBRID
Power Systems, a German based company, giving a higher output in the mornings and afternoons.
Reduces the wind loads and caters for sufficient ventilation during the day, to ensure highest
efficiency. The NBL facility offers a case study for other industrial customers looking to reduce
their electricity cost, lower their dependence on electric utilities or they are aiming to reduce their
carbon foot print.”
“We are very satisfied with our decision to implement the HyGRID Fuel Reduction System as an
additional energy source. Up to now, we have already saved a lot of energy cost in the first 3
Month of test operation from the public grid due to the solar energy we can use directly for our
production.” Adds Sven Thieme, executive chairman of NBL.
“The DHYBRID Power Systems Team is very happy to be part of this successful and path breaking
project. The cooperation on site was outstanding like the result. All involved parties worked
efficiently hand in hand. So we are looking forward to the next projects with O&L Energy”, sums
up Benedikt Böhm from DHYBRID Power Systems GmbH.
About DHYBRID Power Systems GmbH
DHYBRID is your worldwide solution provider for industrial-scale Diesel-Photovoltaic Hybrid
Systems and independent off grid power systems. With over 17 years of experience in the field
of engineering services and international project business, DHYBRID is your reliable partner for
the successful implementation of global energy projects in German quality. In addition to its
head office near Munich, Germany, the company maintains commercial Agencies in 15 diverse
countries outside.
PRESS RELEASE
Press Officer DHYBRID
Mrs Stephanie Poetter
DHYBRID Power Systems GmbH
Perchtinger Str. 1A
82131 Gauting, Germany
Phone +49 89 899 481 108
Fax
+49 89 899 481 200
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.dhybrid.de
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Caption: “Plugged” - Sven Thieme, Executive Chairman of NBL, the Namibian Ministry of energy
and Bernd Walbaum, CEO of O&L Energy.
Caption: Visit of the roof top of Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) finished plant. Sven Thieme,
executive chairman of NBL, Hendrik van der Westhuizen Managing Director,NBL, Namibian
Ministry of Energy, Bernd Walbaum, CEO of O&L Energy and Benedikt Böhm from DHYBRID
Power Systems GmbH (from left).

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