Solarvest

☀️ Introducing Ceracoat™ Solar Panel Protection

At Solarvest, we can supply and professionally apply Ceracoat™ to your solar panels, helping protect your investment and maintain peak system performance.

Ceracoat™ is an advanced ceramic coating designed specifically for solar panel glass. It creates a durable, hydrophobic barrier that helps reduce dirt adhesion, making panels easier to keep clean and allowing more sunlight to reach the solar cells.

Key Benefits:
✔ Reduces dirt and dust build-up
✔ Improves water runoff and self-cleaning properties
✔ Helps maintain optimal light transmission
✔ Reduces cleaning requirements
✔ Protects against environmental contaminants
✔ Supports long-term system performance

Whether you're installing a new system or looking to enhance an existing one, Ceracoat™ is an excellent addition to your solar maintenance strategy.

Contact Solarvest to find out how Ceracoat™ can help protect and optimise your solar investment.

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⚡ Powering a truly off-grid future.

At The Heights in Mtunzini, Solarvest delivered the central energy system that helps power a unique 19-home off-grid estate. Excess solar energy generated by individual homes feeds back into the shared energy hub, creating a resilient and efficient energy ecosystem.

A great example of how smart energy design can support long-term sustainability and energy independence.

☀️ 14 years of trusted solar expertise across KZN.
Sungrow Herholdt's Group

Another high-performance installation completed at St Anne’s Diocesan College.

This system features:
• 360 × Aiko 620W panels
• 1 × 125kW Sungrow inverter
• 2 × 33kW Sungrow inverters
• Sungrow COM100 integration with a COMAP smart generator controller

The COMAP controller communicates directly with the Sungrow COM100, allowing the solar and generator systems to operate seamlessly in unison during grid outages. This intelligent integration prevents grid feedback and dynamically throttles solar production when the generator is running, improving overall system efficiency and reliability.

13 years.
Zero servicing.
One major breakdown later.

This Victron Energy inverter kept running for over a decade before dust buildup and neglected maintenance finally caught up with it.

The reality is simple:
Regular is protection for your investment.

A professional clean, inspection, and preventative service could have easily added another 5+ years of reliable operation by:

• Preventing overheating
• Improving airflow and cooling
• Reducing component stress
• Catching failures before downtime happens

If your inverter runs daily, maintenance matters.
Don’t wait for failure before giving your system attention.

Join us in Ballito, Durban this May for in-person Victron Energy training at Solarvest.

These sessions are designed to give installers and system designers practical, working knowledge across key application areas.

🗓 5–6 May
📍 Ballito, Durban
In-person only | Limited to 21 seats per session

5 May – 09:00 - 12:00 | Automotive Systems & Product Training
Gain a clear understanding of vehicle-based power systems using Victron solutions. From LiFePO₄ batteries and DC-DC conversion to alternator, solar, and AC charging, this session focuses on practical system design and correct installation.
https://tinyurl.com/mpv83e9v

5 May – 01:30 - 16:30 | Marine Systems & Product Training
Explore onboard energy systems with a focus on reliability and integration. Learn how to size inverter/chargers, manage DC loads, and design complete marine systems using real-world examples.
https://tinyurl.com/29kbp4n4

6 May – 09:00 - 12:00 | Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
Dive into ESS design, configuration, and monitoring. This session covers system types, PV inverter integration, and working with third-party lithium batteries, giving you the tools to design and install ESS setups with confidence.
https://tinyurl.com/2j4e45hd

6 May – 01:30 - 16:00 | Node-RED Training
Learn how to bring automation and control into your Victron system. From installation to creating your first flows, this session includes practical use cases across solar, marine, and automotive applications.
https://tinyurl.com/578e2k82

Across all sessions, the focus stays on real-world applications, helping you design, size, and install systems that perform as expected in the field. Victron Energy’s broad product ecosystem supports this approach, giving you flexibility across mobile and off-grid environments.

Register via the links above or by scanning the QR codes to secure your place.

Linc Church Solar Install ⚡️☀️

A powerful system built for efficiency and reliability.

• 4 × 30kW SigenStore inverters
• 24 × 8kWh batteries
• 120kW gateway
• 284 × 615W AIKO panels

We installed an energy meter at the main incomer to ensure excess solar isn’t wasted — instead, it’s redirected to support a nearby housing complex.

The site also includes a 300kVA generator, smartly integrated so it only kicks in when battery levels drop below 20%, and shuts down seamlessly when grid power returns.

Smarter energy. Maximum utilisation. Reliable backup.