What to look out for when choosing a PV supplier in the Seychelles.
In 2012 the Seychelles government officially announced PV net metering for the commercial and residential sector. Although this is a positive move towards the use of renewable technologies in the Seychelles quality in the PV industry is one of the most important factors to be considered when sourcing and installing your PV system through a local supplier. Please be aware of the following points below when choosing your PV supplier.
Is your PV supplier well established in the Seychelles?
Make sure that the individual which you are purchasing your PV system from will be in the Seychelles long term! PV companies like to boast that the warranty of their PV products are covered by the manufacturer. This is far from the reality of an actual warranty case. Every module or inverter manufacturer will have different warranty conditions and warranty periods which must be clearly explained by your PV supplier. In the case of a module or inverter fault your PV supplier will have to assist in a warranty claim which means a prior agreement should always be made between the PV supplier and the client so that both sides are clear of their responsibilities should a warranty case ever take place. If your PV supplier has not been in the Seychelles for a longer period of time then it could well be that when you would need their support they will not be present to assist you with your warranty claim.
What brand of products is your local PV supplier offering you?
When you are looking at different brands of PV technology on the global market it is important that you chose a reliable known brand. The PV market in the Seychelles has already become quite competitive which has lead to many companies supplying cheaper technologies in order to convince you the purchaser that they are more affordable than another PV company. If you are not careful when choosing PV brands from a certain supplier something that appears to be a good PV deal can turn into a long term problem. Please remember that out of all the positive facts of using PV technology the most important thing to remember is that your PV purchase is an investment which you will expect a return on. If the PV technology which you purchase does not live up to its promised expectations then you will lose out financially and will be forced to reinvest in a better PV system or to abandon PV technology altogether due to your bad experience.
Research the background of your PV installer in the Seychelles.
When considering to use solar PV in the Seychelles it is always good to do some research on your PV installer. Please be sure to enquire on past projects which your PV supplier has worked on in the Seychelles. A good way to be sure on this feedback is to ask your supplier if a site visit can be arranged to view a past installation. Sun Tech Seychelles has over 1MW of PV installations in the Seychelles today. Site visits can be arranged including a visit to the first historical 80kW PV plant at the ATC factory in Point Larue, Mahe. In order to arrange such a site visit please feel free to contact our team through or contact form under "Contact Us" or simply call us on 432 20 55.
Is your PV supplier a certified PV installer on the A.C. and D.C. side?
All PV suppliers in the Seychelles should have a PV certification certificate so be sure to ask for it to be produced if you are hesitant towards the competency of this PV installer. Our company has heard of cases in the Seychelles where PV companies have incorrectly installed PV equipment leading to an inefficient PV plant or even fire risks due to the high voltage which a PV system can produce from the module DC cabling to the inverters. When familiarising yourself with a PV system it is important to remember that their are two types of electricity in a PV system which can both pose a danger to someones life. There is the A.C. connection from the inverter to the PUC mains power and the D.C. connection form the PV modules to your inverter. The A.C. (alternating current) connection can be dangerous with a voltage of 230V which can give someone a nasty shock but is not deadly to the average person since the type of electricity fluctuates within an electrical cable. There is also a D.C. (direct current) series circuit from the PV modules to the inverter at a maximum 1000V which is much more dangerous then the A.C. current since it does not fluctuate within the electric cable making it extremely dangerous to anyone who would come in contact with it. Sun Tech Seychelles is a certified PV supplier and installer recognised by the Seychelles Energy Commission. Our installers are certified both on the A.C. Side and the D.C. side being that they are certified electricians with wiring licenses. It is advisable that you double check whether your PV installer carries both the A.C. and D.C. wiring certificates to ensure a safe and successful PV installation. If someone installing your PV modules does not carry a PV installation certificate then this could fall under an act of negligence should something go wrong in the near future especially concerning housing insurance.
Has your PV supplier applied to PUC correctly and have you received your PV approval?
Before even considering to install a PV system in the Seychelles it is important that the proper PUC PV application form with all the details of your PV system in submitted to PUC and that an approval is given per email or written letter form. This is important for many different reasons but mainly because your PV system size allowance will be determined by the PUC transformer in the area which your home or business is connected to. Many clients which our company encounters usually already more or less know the PV size of a system which they are interested in would be since they may have a neighbour or colleague using PV in the Seychelles. It is not always good to base your PV system size expectations on the allowance given to other PV users. This is simply because in some cases there is already too much PV installed in an area. The more PV installed in the area the less likely it would be for a new PV client to be given similar PV size allowances. The reason for this is because PUC transformers in the Seychelles are designed to supply power more than to receive power. If a transformer is receiving too much PV power and has no where to distribute it to then this can cause voltage imbalances within the PUC grid which can lead to high voltages affecting electrical appliances within a residential or commercial premise. In order for PV to be used safely within the Seychelles electrical grid it is important that PUC carefully disperses PV allowances in order to maintain the stability of the grid. In the worst case if PV allowances were not monitored carefully by PUC these transformers would trip because of excess high voltages and we would experience many more black outs.
We hope that this information has been useful and for any more questions please feel free to contact us.
Is your PV supplier well established in the Seychelles?
Make sure that the individual which you are purchasing your PV system from will be in the Seychelles long term! PV companies like to boast that the warranty of their PV products are covered by the manufacturer. This is far from the reality of an actual warranty case. Every module or inverter manufacturer will have different warranty conditions and warranty periods which must be clearly explained by your PV supplier. In the case of a module or inverter fault your PV supplier will have to assist in a warranty claim which means a prior agreement should always be made between the PV supplier and the client so that both sides are clear of their responsibilities should a warranty case ever take place. If your PV supplier has not been in the Seychelles for a longer period of time then it could well be that when you would need their support they will not be present to assist you with your warranty claim.
What brand of products is your local PV supplier offering you?
When you are looking at different brands of PV technology on the global market it is important that you chose a reliable known brand. The PV market in the Seychelles has already become quite competitive which has lead to many companies supplying cheaper technologies in order to convince you the purchaser that they are more affordable than another PV company. If you are not careful when choosing PV brands from a certain supplier something that appears to be a good PV deal can turn into a long term problem. Please remember that out of all the positive facts of using PV technology the most important thing to remember is that your PV purchase is an investment which you will expect a return on. If the PV technology which you purchase does not live up to its promised expectations then you will lose out financially and will be forced to reinvest in a better PV system or to abandon PV technology altogether due to your bad experience.
Research the background of your PV installer in the Seychelles.
When considering to use solar PV in the Seychelles it is always good to do some research on your PV installer. Please be sure to enquire on past projects which your PV supplier has worked on in the Seychelles. A good way to be sure on this feedback is to ask your supplier if a site visit can be arranged to view a past installation. Sun Tech Seychelles has over 1MW of PV installations in the Seychelles today. Site visits can be arranged including a visit to the first historical 80kW PV plant at the ATC factory in Point Larue, Mahe. In order to arrange such a site visit please feel free to contact our team through or contact form under "Contact Us" or simply call us on 432 20 55.
Is your PV supplier a certified PV installer on the A.C. and D.C. side?
All PV suppliers in the Seychelles should have a PV certification certificate so be sure to ask for it to be produced if you are hesitant towards the competency of this PV installer. Our company has heard of cases in the Seychelles where PV companies have incorrectly installed PV equipment leading to an inefficient PV plant or even fire risks due to the high voltage which a PV system can produce from the module DC cabling to the inverters. When familiarising yourself with a PV system it is important to remember that their are two types of electricity in a PV system which can both pose a danger to someones life. There is the A.C. connection from the inverter to the PUC mains power and the D.C. connection form the PV modules to your inverter. The A.C. (alternating current) connection can be dangerous with a voltage of 230V which can give someone a nasty shock but is not deadly to the average person since the type of electricity fluctuates within an electrical cable. There is also a D.C. (direct current) series circuit from the PV modules to the inverter at a maximum 1000V which is much more dangerous then the A.C. current since it does not fluctuate within the electric cable making it extremely dangerous to anyone who would come in contact with it. Sun Tech Seychelles is a certified PV supplier and installer recognised by the Seychelles Energy Commission. Our installers are certified both on the A.C. Side and the D.C. side being that they are certified electricians with wiring licenses. It is advisable that you double check whether your PV installer carries both the A.C. and D.C. wiring certificates to ensure a safe and successful PV installation. If someone installing your PV modules does not carry a PV installation certificate then this could fall under an act of negligence should something go wrong in the near future especially concerning housing insurance.
Has your PV supplier applied to PUC correctly and have you received your PV approval?
Before even considering to install a PV system in the Seychelles it is important that the proper PUC PV application form with all the details of your PV system in submitted to PUC and that an approval is given per email or written letter form. This is important for many different reasons but mainly because your PV system size allowance will be determined by the PUC transformer in the area which your home or business is connected to. Many clients which our company encounters usually already more or less know the PV size of a system which they are interested in would be since they may have a neighbour or colleague using PV in the Seychelles. It is not always good to base your PV system size expectations on the allowance given to other PV users. This is simply because in some cases there is already too much PV installed in an area. The more PV installed in the area the less likely it would be for a new PV client to be given similar PV size allowances. The reason for this is because PUC transformers in the Seychelles are designed to supply power more than to receive power. If a transformer is receiving too much PV power and has no where to distribute it to then this can cause voltage imbalances within the PUC grid which can lead to high voltages affecting electrical appliances within a residential or commercial premise. In order for PV to be used safely within the Seychelles electrical grid it is important that PUC carefully disperses PV allowances in order to maintain the stability of the grid. In the worst case if PV allowances were not monitored carefully by PUC these transformers would trip because of excess high voltages and we would experience many more black outs.
We hope that this information has been useful and for any more questions please feel free to contact us.
