FVA is a truckport for long distance border crossing transport vehicles. Their premises in Kempton Park include administrative offices, refueling bays, washbays, canteens and workshops. One of the reason they aquired a solar system was to reduce electricity costs but the most primary reason was because the utility grid was continuously failing in the area disrupting their truck refueling operations. This solar installation has effectively ensured that their operations continue smoothly with or without the utility grid.

Type system – 35 Kw hybrid off-grid system with utility input as standby source.
Inverter types – Kodak
Battery Type – Synapse Lithium-ion units
Brand of panels – Longi Hi-facial MO5 390W
ROI period – aproximately 41 months