Solar Beam (Pty) Ltd
Solar Beam Pty Ltd established in 1978 was the first solar water heating manufacturing company in South Africa and the first to achieve the SABS Mark of Approval. The Training Centre is accredited by the Construction seta as a Training Provider for the unit standard ID 244499 `Install & Maintain Solar Water Heating Systems`. Both industrial and domestic solar water heating systems - all locally manufactured - are manufactured in our factory in Durban and sold directly to the public and installed by our qualified installers.. With their wealth of in-house experience, Solar Beam is constantly pursuing new avenues and technology to improve and advance the performance and efficiency of their products. Solar Beam products are all tried and tested for the harsh South African climate.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Training provider
- Industry Type:
- Solar Energy
- Market Focus:
- Nationally (across the country)
- Year Founded:
- 1978
- Employees:
- 11-100
About Us
Solar Beam (Pty) Ltd has been operating in South Africa for over 35 years. The company was founded by Graham Mundy, widely recognised as a pioneer in the development of Southern Africa's solar power sector. Mundy has been involved in solar power for 37 years, and developed his passion for alternate energy long before most of the world woke up to the danger of the ongoing use of fossil fuels.
Solar Beam is the longest operating solar company in South Africa, and was the first solar water heating manufacturing company in the country to attain the full SABS Mark of Approval. As South Africa has come face to face with its rapidly changing energy context, Solar Beam is taking its place as an industry leader in residential and industrial markets. The company has installed solar systems throughout Africa (reaching as far afield as the Indian Ocean Islands), delivering large savings on residential installations and major savings (in excess of 50%) for the likes of Toyota and Bidvest on their industrial water heating bills.
Mundy, who has an engineering background, has regi...
Mundy, who has an engineering background, has registered numerous patents central to the improvement of Solar Beam's solar water heating designs, and has also registered other innovative designs such as the floating chalet (Mundy designed and developed a 100 bed lodge in KZN which was entirely solar powered, right down to the fax machine. The most popular section of the lodge was the floating chalet, which allowed visitors to explore the area in their own 'water taxi').
Backed by decades of industry experience, Mundy is highly regarded by his industry peers, and is often asked to consult and trouble-shoot for major organisations with respect to solar energy.
Ultimately, Graham Mundy's passion will always be solar power. His commitment to finding better ways to use Africa's most abundant natural resource to power the continent is legendary, and rightly so. Be it a retirement village in Durban, or a manufacturing plant in Gaberone, if solar power is required, chances are you'll find Graham Mundy involved.
Solar Beam has manufactured and installed numerous...
Solar Beam has manufactured and installed numerous industrial solar water heating systems throughout Central and South Africa, and as far afield as the Indian Ocean Islands.
These systems can be found in hotels, hospitals, hostels, apartment blocks, retirement homes, schools and factories. These installation sizes range from 2,000 litres upwards. These Solar Beam industrial solar water heating systems have, on average, halved the water heating costs at these institutions.
Domestics Systems
It is common knowledge that approximately half of your electricity account each month is to heat your water. In an average home, a Solar Beam solar water heater can save up to 40% of your total electricity consumption. Where pressure geysers are in existence, the Solar Beam solar water heater can perform as a pre-heater for the existing geyser.
The advantages are twofold:
- The volume of the existing geyser is utilised as further thermal storage for hot water.
- This geyser, being supplied with pre-heated water from the solar system, will remove the sympathetic operation of the element caused by incoming cold water when hot water is drawn.