SAEK delivered end-to-end energy advisory services for a medium-scale commercial facility in Nigeria, integrating solar photovoltaic generation with onsite backup generators and local grid supply.
The engagement focused on optimizing energy usage, enhancing operational reliability, and reducing electricity costs, while creating a scalable model for future commercial and industrial facilities across West Africa. SAEK’s advisory approach combined technical studies, system integration, and financial analysis to produce actionable and commercially viable recommendations.
SAEK employed a holistic advisory methodology, blending energy auditing, system studies, and financial evaluation:
• Energy Audit & Load Analysis: Evaluated facility electricity consumption, peak loads, and generator usage patterns to identify optimization opportunities
• Hybrid System Modelling: Developed integrated solar PV, battery storage, generator, and local grid scenarios, assessing load flow, short-circuit, voltage regulation, harmonics, and motor starting impacts
• Battery Sizing & Storage Optimization: Determined optimal capacity for energy storage to enhance operational continuity and flexibility
• Financial Analysis & Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE): Quantified cost savings, ROI, and payback, demonstrating the economic viability of the hybrid solution
• Implementation Recommendations: Provided phased strategies and practical guidance for scalable deployment, ensuring alignment with operational constraints and local power realities
This integrated approach ensured that technical, operational, and financial considerations were fully accounted for, resulting in a robust, reliable, and cost-effective hybrid energy solution.
As the client’s advisory partner, SAEK:
• Guided selection of solar modules, inverters, and battery/storage systems
• Recommended integration strategies for grid, solar, and generator systems
• Ensured power quality, reliability, and compliance with local and international standards
• Developed replicable and scalable solutions for similar commercial and industrial facilities
The engagement delivered:
• A tailored hybrid energy strategy optimised for local grid and generator realities
• Recommendations for solar and storage sizing to improve reliability and reduce fuel consumption
• Quantified operational cost savings and ROI, including a Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) assessment to support decision-making
• Practical guidance for future scalable deployment across commercial and industrial facilities
This project demonstrates SAEK’s ability to translate complex technical expertise into practical, client-focused advisory solutions, bridging renewable energy integration, hybrid systems optimisation, and financial insight.
Anonymous
Commercial & Industrial Hybrid Energy Advisory
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Project details have been anonymised and summarised to respect client, contractor, and commercial confidentiality obligations.
