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Welcome to www.go-solar.co.za |
Investing wisely in renewable energy and a greener lifestyle not only reduces your CO2 emission but it will save you money too. |
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Go-Solar is synonym with efficient, reliable and cutting edge solar installations and all the related building activities aimed at a greener and more independent lifestyle. Our new technology Infrared panel heaters and close combustion fireplaces provide sustainable and healthy heating, complimenting our highly efficient Photovoltaic (PV-Solar) systems. Through our carefully sized systems we reduce grid dependency by generating free renewable energy for self-consumption at the lowest cost/kWh rate possible. Alternatively harvest solar energy during the day for your night-time energy requirements
Our PV GREEN CARD accreditation ensures that all our PV solar systems are 100% compliant with the latest national PV requirements, are proficiently designed and installed and meet all the relevant safety standards



ABOUT US “Go Solar” is owner-managed by Werner Pagels who is personally involved with every project, from initial consultation through to commissioning the system. He has successfully completed his training as a Solar Power Technician through the DGS Solar School (Germany) and has passed his local SAPVIA solar technician assessment. This PV GREEN CARD accreditation ensures that all systems are 100% compliant with the latest national PV requirements, are proficiently installed and meet all the relevant safety standards . We only use quality products, based on the latest technologies. Our partnership with IBC Solar (Germany) enables us to outsource the highest quality hardware at very competitive prices. Our quality is uncompromising and will ensure 25+years of solar joy. Like our clients, we believe renewable energy is the way of the future. This is why everything we do is focused on sustainability. Our BMZ Lithium-ion battery certification enables us to provide our customers with specialist for intelligent battery from BMZ GmbH, a leader in Europe and an important international player in the rapidly growing lithium-ion battery market. In 2020 we were the awarded 2nd place in the AREP Solar Hybrid Installation of the Year 2019 competition which attracted entries from throughout South Africa and it’s neighboring countries. In 2021 we successfully completed and passed our Goodwe Plus+ installer assessment, the highest global Goodwe installer accreditation.
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SSEG – Small Scale Embedded Generator application is compulsory. Without this your PV solar system is illegal. We will assist with the necessary and compulsory applications and paperwork to ensure that your installation is 100% legal and that it meets all the local requirements. All PV-solar systems embedded into the grid must be compliant with local and national regulations, must be applied for and may only use approved and 3rd party tested inverters. Insist on a PV Green Card report on the completion of your installation to ensure that your power electronics conform to the grid requirements and that your system is legal,
RENTAL FINANCE OPTIONS are available when businesses wants to buy and install a solar system. We work closely together with “The Rental Asset Finance company”, one of the oldest Rental asset finance companies in South Africa, with offices nationwide.
SARS TAX REBATES:
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has introduced an income tax incentive for businesses that invest in machinery and plant such as wind generators and solar energy projects dedicated to the generation of electricity for self-consumption. This incentive allows for a 100% offset in the financial year during which the system was commissioned.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY and YOUR SYSTEM DESIGN |
Bringing light into the dark… |
Every solar system should be individually sized. Designing a solar system is a little more complex than just fitting a few panels onto your roof and wiring these up to your DB board via an inverter. Every system is unique and should be custom designed in order to reach its peak performance. Furthermore, local and national regulations must be adhered to |

The South African consumer is hit with a 15% electricity tariff increase this year. The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) and a recent High court ruling has given ESKOM the green light for a rate increase of just over 15% for 2021
South Africa has one of the highest Solar radiation levels (Sun’s Energy) in the world, producing high yields for a Solar system and ensuring a lower cost per kWh generated when compared to Europe. Internationally PV system costs have been decreasing by 8% to 10% a year resulting in PV in South Africa having reached a power production cost of between 74c/kWh and R1.36/kWh, depending on the design and environmental influences of each specific installation.

We provide solar system designs from a small residential system up to large solar farms. Our initial consultation is free; All we need to know is what your estimate peak KWh consumption at any point in time is, what your average kW/h over a 24 hour period is and how much this relates to your yearly consumption. A few simple questions about your house and we will be able to give you a rough estimate. Once you are convinced that Solar PV is the way forward we will physically evaluate your electrical footprint and assist you with spreading and reducing your energy demand in order to optimize the size of your solar system. If needs to, we will install a monitoring devise and record your energy usage pattern over a 7 day period. Once all the vital information has been obtained the Design & Engineering of your photovoltaic system will follow. Since Solar PV has a 25 year life expectancy, getting it right in the beginning is key to your enjoyable journey with Solar. We will make it happen. |

The PV GreenCard is a mechanism being developed by SAPVIA in partnership with the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the German International Cooperation (GIZ). The PV GreenCard will be a national, standardised hand-over or “as built” report for roof-top PV installations, aimed at improving the safety and quality of installations. The PV Green Card programme was developed mainly to address issues arising during the installation of small-scale Solar PV to residential and small business consumers. All PV GreenCard registered companies have successfully completed a skills assessment process and commit to adhere to technical as well as safety standards and regulations

As an IBC Solar partner we have access to quality German roof mounting systems, high quality power-electronics and tested solar modules. Our product training in Germany and locally ensures that your system is designed, installed and configured to the highest possible efficiency.
Goodwe Hybrid inverters have established themselves as the benchmark when it comes to hybrid solar systems. Our Goodwe Plus+ installer accreditation ensures our customers of the highest standard of product knowledge. The Goodwe global technical support team has a well-established representation in Southern Africa and makes this our number one choice for residential and small commercial systems.
SMA inverters come standard with a 63 month warranty (5 years and 3 months, to give you enough time to complete the installation). The guarantee is held by SMA, Niestetal/Germany and through their Cape Town subsidiary. Guarantee extensions are available for up to 20 years. Solar Inverters are IP65 rated and suitable for Outdoor installations. Battery Inverters (Sunny Island) are IP54 and need to be protected against the elements. For bigger commercial installations SMA is the “king of the jungle” and are made to last well beyond 20 years.
All Solar Edge power-electronics carry a free 12 year warranty which too can be extended up to 25 years. All Solar Edge Inverters are IP65 rated. For a pure grid-tied, revenue saving system, Solar Edge offers the highest efficiency and the use of modular power optimisers make this the ideal technology where shading and multiple orientations are unavoidable.

SSEG: On 29.09.2014 the City of Cape Town launched the small scale embedded energy generation (SSEG) guidelines and tariff, enabling PV installations to be connected to the grid and in so doing be able to both import energy from and export a limited amount of energy onto the City’s grid, which generators will be credited for.
Paragraph 39 of the City of Cape Town Electricity Supply By-Law 2010 states that no generation equipment may be connected to the grid without the express consent of the Director of the Electricity Services Department.
Until such time as an SABS mark is issued for inverters, the City will require proof in the form of test certificates , of type tests having been successfully carried out by a third party test house certifying compliance of the inverters with the requirements of the City and NRS097-2-1.

Go-Solar is an authorized BMZ ESS – Service Partner. Our certified technical course in partnership with IBC Solar authorizes us to install, service and repair BMZ ESS Lithium-ion batteries within your 15 year warranty period.
Use renewable energy at home – BMZ energy storage solutions makes it possible. Energy storage solutions with an integrated safety concept offer highly efficient and flexible energy storage at home for private and commercial applications.
With the lithium-ion energy storage modules, the home-generated photovoltaic energy that is not currently needed can be stored in battery modules and easily be made available at a later time. Surplus energy is no longer lost.
With BMZ’s ESS energy storage system, solar energy users become less dependent on electricity prices and can use their own eco-power whenever they need it.
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GOODWE offers a perfect solution for load-shedding and the quest to become more independent for domestic installations as well as commercial and Industrial PV installations. |
The Goodwe hybrid inverter coupled with modular Lithium Ion batteries offers configurations of unlimited options. Whether only as a revenue saving solar installation, a PV with basic back-up or harvesting of solar energy for maximum self-consumption, Goodwe has all the options available. NRS approved and backed by a superb supply chain and service back-up, Goodwe together with our IBC solar panels and structures makes a super solar system With an existing database of happy customers, Go-Solar can only recommend Goodwe as an entry level home installation which can be expanded modular over years. Together with Lithium Ion batteries from Pylon and/or BYD the system can grow into an impressive state of the art mini power station All projects are completed hands-on by owner-manager, Werner Pagels, from concept to completion. Small enough to give personal service, yet with enough experience to meet all your expectations, we will provide you with the right product, service and professional advice. Please consult with us well in advance and book us timeously in order to avoid delays. We exclusively do one job at a time, by ourselves. As from August 2020 the international acclaimed Goodwe 3-phase Hybrid inverter has become available in South Africa. setting a new benchmark in 3-phase solar efficiency. Together with the premium BYD Lithium-Iron High Voltage batteries these inverters can be paralleled to a 100KVA Hybrid system using the Goodwe SEC1000S Smart Energy Controller. 2021 has seen the introduction of the 6kVA hybrid Single phase inverter with a 6000W back-up capacity. |
GOODWE inverters
Goodwe is a leading enterprise which focuses on research and manufacture of PV inverters. Globally it has increased it’s ranking year-on-year and is currently ranked among the 7 largest inverter manufacturers, number 1 in China, 2 in Australia and 3 in Holland. No other manufacturer has been awarded a Red Dot design award, the OSCARS for technology, by TUV Rheinland (an independent 3rd party grading) 4 years in a row. Their integrated service system for pre-sale, in-sale and after-sale and R&D team of 200 employees creates a win-win partnership with their customers. Only components from the world’s leading suppliers are used throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring a reliable and long lifespan of all their products.
The 3-phase hybrid inverter, code named Goodwe-ET-series, is the first of it’s kind globally and has been a game-changer in the South African 3-phase renewable energy sector since it’s arrival in August 2020.
The SINGLE PHASE GoodWe ES series Full Hybrid inverter is best suited to grid-connected PV systems: enhancing self-consumption and providing 3.6kW backup power to essential loads in the event of loss of grid. It can intelligently control the flow of energy.
• Both MPPT charge controller and inverter are fully integrated
• Intelligent battery management function
• Capable of being grid-interactive or grid-independent
• Compatible with various Lead-acid and Li-Ion battery types.
• IP65 dust-proof and water-proof rating
• 45°C full-load output
• Monitoring of inverters is free via computers or mobile phones and extremely easy to use
• Fanless, low-noise design
BYD Batteries
These premium batteries rely on the cutting-edge Iron-Phosphate technology, the same as the one used on the double-Decker E-Bus in London. It has the superiority of high reliability, high life-cycle and high temperature performance, as well as being environmentally friendly.
The new generation BYD batteries are available in Low Voltage (up to 5kVA Hybrid inverters) and High Voltage (for the 3-phase ET-Series and bigger hybrid inverters >6.0kVA) are stackable units with no external cables daisy-chaining the units… just like Lego blocks for big boys :-)
PYLON Batteries
The US2000B is an HESS battery system provided by Pylontech, developed with their own lithium iron phosphate cell to ensure the highest safety value and most promising life cycle. A self designed BMS protects the cell from abnormal temperature, current, voltage, SoC and SoH.
Advantages
- Vertical industry integration ensures 6000 cycles with 80% DOD
- Compact and fashionable design fits in your home environment
- Deliver up to 5KW* with single module (2.4KWh) – * please note this value is inverter/charger dependant, typically the maximum achieved value is 1.2kW per battery
- Modular design gives the end customers the power of choice of capacity
- Compatible with large number of Hybrid inverters
- Simple buckle fixing minimize the installation time and cost
- Safety Cert.TÜV CE UN38
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SMA Flexible Storage Systems with back-up |
With SMA’s high efficiency and with a near off-grid solar power supply, load-shedding becomes a negligible occurrence. Finally solar power does make economic sense! |
SMA is a leading global specialist for photovoltaic system technology. SMA is setting the standards today for the decentralized and renewable energy supply of tomorrow. More than 4,500 SMA employees in 21 countries have devoted themselves to this task. Their innovative solutions for all photovoltaic applications and unsurpassed service offer greater independence in meeting modern energy needs. Our partnership with SMA, our SMA factory visit (Niestetal, Germany) and open communication channels with top management, enables us to offer you a professionally installed SMA system here in South Africa. The SMA Flexible Storage System with integrated emergency back-up capacity will result in stored solar power being used efficiently at night and during low solar power generation. Surplus generated solar power is stored in high quality batteries for self-consumption, to be used later after sundown or whenever current demand exceeds solar generation. The heart of the system, the SMA Sunny Island battery inverter, can be configured to use the stored power, down to a determined depth of battery discharge. Only when this level of discharge is reached will the Sunny Island revert to the grid for power assistance. With the right configuration we can ensure a near off-grid independence of up to 90% . Grid failure (load-shedding) becomes a negligible occurrence as the system will effortlessly maintain solar generation and continue as an Off-grid island system during grid failure. SMA PRODUCTS UNDERGO THE MOST STRINGENT TESTS and are resilient against sudden temperature changes, exposure to extreme heat, cold and almost all climate conditions. They have also been tested and approved by the City of Cape Town to be used for solar installations. They meet all the demands regarding feed-in and reverse power blocking as per CoCT guidelines. With COC requirements for property sales and insurance cover requirements, SMA fully complies with all the current legislations, making the SMA Flexible Storage system totally legal.
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Solar Power Harvesting, Optimization and Monitoring System

Solar Edge StorEdge ™ is based on the SINGLE PHASE on-grid, back-up INVERTER and the TESLA Powerwall Home Battery And are available in Cape Town through our trading partner MAXX Energy since 2016.
Solar Edge’s innovative grid-tied inverter systems are designed to provide superior performance and a 98% efficiency. With power point tracking (MPPT) at roof-top modular level, every panel provides an independent power supply to the inverter through the unique power optimizer, effectively a little “inverter” for every panel. A conventional string inverter would have its power point tracking at inverter level and therefore requires that all panels (in series) are of the same model type and age, have the same orientation and may not be shaded partially. With Solar Edge’s modular MPPT, the system design allows for roof arrays of multiple orientations, any combination of panel size and various panel rating. This results in maximum roof utilization. Unlike with a string inverter, partial shading will not decimate the solar power production.A safe current of 1V DC from every optimizer when the inverter is switched off, results in the highest safety standards of all solar systems. Solar Edge optimizers shut down power flow from the panels at roof-top level when the inverter has been switched off, making it the only system that ensures complete safety for installers, maintenance personnel, and fire-fighters. STOREDGE ™ for optimized self-consumption provides homeowners with backup power in case of grid interruptions and allows home owners to maximize self-consumption and to enable more grid independence. Unused PV power is stored in a battery and is used during power outage or when solar radiation is insufficient to meet current consumption. The SolarEdge PV Monitoring Portal is a web-based application that provides module-level, string-level and system-wide monitoring. The solar monitoring software provides enhanced maintenance of PV systems and yield assurance. The portal automatically provides alerts for accurate and immediate fault detection, localized on a virtual site map for on-site and remote troubleshooting at the module level.
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INFRARED HEATING |
Efficient radiant heating for a healthy lifestyle |
With our Infrared Heating panels we will bring the sun into your home, no matter how cold, wet or long the winter is. |
Together with our German partner MAXX I Energy, Go-Solar is bringing the latest heating technology to South Africa. Together with solar power, these low energy consuming heaters can reduce your heating by up to 70%. Sourced directly from the factory in Germany, we are able to offer our Infrared panel heaters at unbeatable prices. Infrared panel heaters are available in plain white, polished glass or even as a mirror. Customise your panel by having your own picture printed on it to suit your home or office décor or heat your bathroom with a mist-free mirror. |
Combined with a solar rooftop system you can heat your home or office with solar power 24/7. Add a TESLA powerwall to your solar system and the low energy requirements of our Infrared Heaters can even be supplied from stored solar energy at night, meaning Zero heating cost, no cleaning and no maintenance. Besides reducing your carbon footprint, Infrared radiant heating is the healthiest form of heating available. |
Our Infrared panel heaters can be coupled to a thermostat and/or timers so that every room can be controlled individually and selectively whenever heating is required. All this can be done remotely with intelligent wireless controls. The use of individual Zone heating made possible through the nature of Infrared radiant heaters makes this the most efficient heating available |
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High efficiency, reduced Carbon Dioxide emissions:
Infrared panel heaters are unique, cutting edge technology that has been developed to offer a real alternative to the standard heating systems we have grown accustomed to, giving us a building that is warmed at a lower cost. Infrared heaters warm up objects directly via electromagnetic waves and hence waste no energy trying to heat large volumes of cold air. They’re therefore the most efficient type of heater and can make a saving of up to 70% on heating costs. Infrared heaters are 100% recyclable and have a Zero Carbon footprint if used with a solar Photovoltaic system.

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Temperature and Infrared:
Feeling warm has nothing to do with air temperature. It is all about absorption of infrared from our surroundings. Infrared is delivered by the most powerful energy source known to man – the sun. Why do you feel colder when you stand in the shade and warmer when you stand in the sunshine, even though the air ambient temperature is exactly the same in the shade as it is under the sun? You feel warm because the infrared rays are absorbed by your body! Because Infrared panels heat the solid matter rather than huge volumes of air, they are less susceptible to draughts and leakage than traditional convection methods. We even have outdoor Infrared heaters!
Infrared light has a longer wavelength and is found outside the spectrum of visible light, thus making it invisible to the human eye. Unlike shorter the wavelengths of light, It is absorbed by matter and does not easily pass through objects. Our bodies are 80% water and this makes infrared absorption extremely effective. Clouds act similarly, hence the different feeling of warm under the sun and cold in the shade albeit the same ambient temperature. Shorter wavelength, such as X-rays and Gama-rays simply pass through water, hence the risk of sunburn on overcast days. Infrared rays are healthy, unlike the destructive shorter wavelengths such as UV light and X-rays.

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Bring the sun into your home
Your home can be “sun-warmed” in the same way with our Infrared Heat Panels. Our heaters do not use the air in the room for heat transference, but the mass of the room . All matter, the walls, floor, ceiling and furniture absorb and radiate the rays at a steady, even and consistent level, ensuring an equal spread of Infrared rays around the room. You feel warm because the infrared rays are absorbed by your body. When we enter the room fitted with an Infrared Panel Heater, we will feel warmer immediately, same as stepping out of the shade and into the direct sunlight

Other Benefits
Healthy heating – Our heaters do NOT emit UV rays but only emit safe infrared rays from the band of wavelength also known as “the rays of life”.
Reduces dust/emissions – Unlike forced air heating systems, our infrared radiant heating panels do not move the air and blow dust or allergens. They do not release any emissions, chemicals or pollutants and help keep the air in your home clean and clear.
Therapeutic relief – Our heaters, like the sun, produce radiant heat waves which work to heat up water. Because the human body is made up of mostly water, this infrared heat transfers extremely effectively and can help gently increase blood circulation, rid the body of toxins and even provide pain relief.
- Unparalleled thermal comfort
- Lower heating bills by up to 70%
- Fully controllable for efficiency and comfort
- Reduced CO2 emissions
- Naturally healthy heating
- Reduced damp and mildew in buildings
- Wide range of award winning designs
- Simple installation

Less Heat Loss
With convection heating if you open a door or window then you can lose heat very fast from a room. A draughty room can be very difficult to heat because it is losing the warm air very quickly.
The infrared heater is not reliant on the air to transfer the heat energy so is not so affected by air change. This means that if a door is left open and the air temperature drops, the room will not feel as cold as it will with a room that uses traditional convection heating.
Even if the room does get cold, it will have stored heat in the walls, floors and other objects in the room which will make the room feel warmer, faster.

Why should I use infrared heating?
Infrared provides warm, non-drying heat. It is as close to the natural effect of the sun without the harmful UV rays.
It heats the objects and you in a highly energy-efficient manner. The heaters can provide heat when and where you need it in a zone, on an individual thermostat or controller. They can also be used to heat your entire home. Zone heating is especially effective in limiting overall heating costs. There’s no need to heat an entire home if you only use a couple rooms at certain times of the day. Infrared heating designed by zone, allows you to heat the rooms you need.
– The operating costs for infrared heating are especially lower compared to other methods of home or space heating.
– The heaters can be a picture, a beautiful works of art or plain panels placed on walls or your ceiling.
– Infrared heating panels are very low maintenance with no filters or exhaust/ducts to keep clean.
– They are very durable with a life expectancy exceeding 100.000 hours.
– The heating panels can be controlled individually or with intelligent wireless controls.
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Physical Address: 1 Aberdeen,
Somerset West
Postal Address: 1 Aberdeeen
Somerset West
Postal Code: 7130
Telephone: +27(0)218524041
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Email: info@go-solar.co.za
Website: http://www.go-solar.co.za