TFG
Manufacturing Facility
255 kWp rooftop solar installation serving The Foschini Group's manufacturing and distribution facility in Cape Town — leveraging an excellent solar resource and MV-TOU tariff to drive strong returns.
255 kWp
System Size
Rooftop Grid-Tie
408 MWh
Annual Production
Estimated year 1
367 t/yr
CO₂ Offset
Carbon reduction
Partnership
Financing
Agreement structure
Cape Town,
Western Cape
The TFG (The Foschini Group) facility in Cape Town is a large-scale manufacturing and distribution centre supporting one of South Africa's leading fashion retail groups. The facility operates extensive hours with high and consistent electricity demand.
As an MV-TOU customer, the facility benefits significantly from solar generation displacing costly peak-period grid electricity. Cape Town's exceptional solar resource further enhances the project's energy yield and financial performance.
The 255 kWp installation aligns with TFG's sustainability commitments and corporate ESG objectives, delivering substantial annual electricity cost savings while meaningfully reducing the facility's carbon emissions.
Location
TFG Manufacturing Facility, Cape Town, Western Cape
Sector
Industrial — Manufacturing Facility
Financial Performance
4 yrs
Payback Period
Simple payback
26%
IRR
Internal rate of return
R1.88
Blended Tariff
Per kWh (MV-TOU)
R767k
Est. Annual Savings
Year 1 projection
Monthly Production
kWh generated across rooftop installation
Monthly Cost Savings
Estimated Rand savings at R1.88/kWh blended tariff
Tariff Structure
MV-TOU (Medium Voltage Time-of-Use)
Tariff Year
2023/24
Specific Yield
1,600 kWh/kWp
Load Shedding Factor
No load shedding assumed
Full-Scope Solution
Energy Solution
- Grid-tie solar PV
- Rooftop mounted system
- 255 kWp total installed capacity
- Generator integration included
- No battery storage required
EPC & Compliance
- Structural sign-off
- Electrical Pr. Eng sign-off
- Electrical COC
- Lightning risk assessment
Ongoing Services
- Full O&M Contract
- Asset Management Reporting
- Independent Check Metering
- Carbon Credits
- Insurance
Technical Specifications
Solar Panels
- Manufacturer
- Longi Solar
- Model
- LR5-72HPH-555M
- Panel Capacity
- 555 W
- Cell Technology
- N-Type Mono PERC
- Supplier
- Magneto
Inverters
- Manufacturer
- Sungrow
- Model
- SG125CX-P2
- Type
- String Inverter
- Rated Power
- 125 kW
- Monitoring
- iSolarCloud Platform
Client Benefits
Energy Cost Savings
Significant reduction in manufacturing facility electricity costs, with R767k estimated first-year savings directly improving TFG's operational bottom line.
Grid Independence
Reduced exposure to escalating industrial tariffs with predictable energy costs and a strong 4-year payback period on the investment.
Carbon Reduction
367 tonnes of CO₂ offset per year supporting TFG's sustainability strategy and ESG reporting commitments at group level.
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