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njucks
Gambia
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 Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 20:12:57
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we have talked a lot about the abundant solar energy in The Gambia.
so heres a simple solar calculator. if you want to know what size of solar panel (total) you need for your house in The Gambia you can multiply your NAWEC electricity consumption by 4.3 to get the total Watts needed.
For example a house of 150kWh per month will need a solar system of 645Watts installed.Thus you will need 8 panels of 80W or just over 5 of 120W. however this would include fridges, TV, and several bulbs.
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turk
USA
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Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 22:13:56
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| And such installation in gambia by a gambian componay would cost? |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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Lily
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Sep 2007 : 08:47:11
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| That's interesting njucks. But what about a house that has no electricity now and doesn't have a fridge, tv etc (most of my friends anyway). One family I know have wo solar panels and a large battery and the whole compound has light. Which is fantastic. The total cost (ok a year or two ago) was approx 12,000 if my memory serves me right. Is it about 5000 per panel?? |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 09 Sep 2007 : 09:07:45
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| Anyone give me cost of equipment of the solar power suppy of for 3 bedroom house with 1 tv, 1 stereo, 1 dvd, 1 fridge and 6 bulbs. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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bantaba
Switzerland
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Posted - 10 Sep 2007 : 01:58:15
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_hiWMGAcEQ
This something that I found on youtube. We are blessed to be endowed with such a vital resource like the sun. The government should rethink when it comes to investing in our energy sector. I believe that solar energy is the way of the future and more investment and education should be directed towards this venue. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2007 : 02:13:38
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Thanks Bantaba its really impressive and thats PROGRESS FOR THE COMMUNITY IN TACKLING POVERTY!
Cost of candle per household (for whole evening/night) is D35 - D50 or more under EXTENDED FAMILY SYSTEM (INTEGRATED FAMILY)for the BREAD WINNER OR ONE GIVING "FISH MONEY"  |
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njucks
Gambia
1131 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2007 : 11:12:07
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Originally posted by Lily
That's interesting njucks. But what about a house that has no electricity now and doesn't have a fridge, tv etc (most of my friends anyway). One family I know have wo solar panels and a large battery and the whole compound has light. Which is fantastic. The total cost (ok a year or two ago) was approx 12,000 if my memory serves me right. Is it about 5000 per panel??
i'm not really sure what the prices are in The Gambia.you know the panels come in different sizes and origin. you can check prices in europe as a reference but i think $5/Wp is a good average.
lily in fact i think with the current prices of other forms of energy, the family you quoted have a bargain. As BANTABA said D35 -D50/night on candles is about D13,000 - D20,000 per year!! so for your friends a simple a solar system to run atleast 10 bulbs could cost less than that, say an 50W panel!!
thats comparable to paying D1000 per month (12,000 p.a)on NAWEC and if you include the cost/headace of getting meters etc.
so i think the energy economics of solar in The Gambia IS VERY COMPETITIVE if not cheaper. |
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serenata
Germany
1400 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2007 : 14:37:06
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| Good news, njucks. We will have solar energy in the house as soon as possible. |
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Jack
Belgium
384 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2007 : 14:51:06
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Gamsolar (a Gambian- Dutch company) has a good reputation and offers good services.
http://www.gamsolar.gm/ |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2007 : 17:03:36
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Originally posted by njucks
i'm not really sure what the prices are in The Gambia.you know the panels come in different sizes and origin. you can check prices in europe as a reference but i think $5/Wp is a good average.
lily in fact i think with the current prices of other forms of energy, the family you quoted have a bargain. As BANTABA said D35 -D50/night on candles is about D13,000 - D20,000 per year!! so for your friends a simple a solar system to run atleast 10 bulbs could cost less than that, say an 50W panel!!
thats comparable to paying D1000 per month (12,000 p.a)on NAWEC and if you include the cost/headace of getting meters etc.
so i think the energy economics of solar in The Gambia IS VERY COMPETITIVE if not cheaper.
Thanks Njucks. Am paying for family compund minimum D3,600 and D4,200 per month. Current bill paid today is D4,065.95 as the consumption calculated by NAWEC without any arrears included!). I couldn't believe it until they sent by fax to me this weekend the lastest bills for last month paid and current bill for D4,065.95.
I would work on using all the information gathered in this forum and GO SOLAR for SAVINGS AND SUSTAINABILITY. This is no SERIOUS JOKE! |
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Lily
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Sep 2007 : 17:28:13
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I think it also depends where you live but I wanted to help another family with solar panels etc and we were told that they are not allowed to put them up.
I can not confirm this but it seems that solar panels are not permitted in the larger towns which makes me really, really mad. Of course it just means someone is trying to make money (NAWEC??) |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2007 : 18:24:23
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lily this sounds like a monopoly by nawec, it is easy to set a solar panel in gambia but i would buy everything in europe and ship over. these prices are high. has anyone tried small solar panels. i gave a family the sall solar powered garden lights it made a difference to them they stopped using candles, small step, big change, plenty of savings.
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njucks
Gambia
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Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 21:38:40
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Originally posted by Lily
I think it also depends where you live but I wanted to help another family with solar panels etc and we were told that they are not allowed to put them up.
I can not confirm this but it seems that solar panels are not permitted in the larger towns which makes me really, really mad. Of course it just means someone is trying to make money (NAWEC??)
Lily, neither NAWEC nor anybody is prohibiting the installation of Solar anywhere. its just a rumour. its not true. if you can, you can buy all the solar you want.
kobo, i'm sorry but what you're paying monthly is on the high side even by western standards. you really have to tell your people to conserve energy.ofcourse we dont know how big the compound is or what/how manny appliances they have.
ofcourse solar on a large scale could be expensive but think about it, you can switch to solar for lighting so that you are 50/50 with NAWEC. just in case one fails. you would still save a lot of money
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 23:18:16
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Njucks that looks fair considering the cost of commodities for e.g Candles only = D25 and over for a good quality.
Costs of candle light for 4 Households in a compund works out as follows:- (4 x 2candles/evening x D25 x 30 days) = D6,000
With NAWEC utilities include TV, videos, Games (playstation / x-box) Freezers, Refrigerators, Fan & over 12 Bulbs. One is better of with NAWEC on conservative terms but solar can help with good savings and value for money. |
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Lily
United Kingdom
422 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 09:41:45
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| Thanks njucks. I'm going to The Gambia late October/early November and your posting has cheered me up |
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jambo
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Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 12:53:19
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| liy, if you are travelling to gambia look into taking some small solar power lights, the kind we use in the gardens, they can help reduce the costs of electricity, small gestures make a big difference. also if your families use a lot of electricity look into the generator situation, perhaps update it, buy a new one. enjoy your trip. |
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