Topec Solutions

An energy network (microgrid) combines multiple energy sources (natural gas, diesel, solar, and battery storage). These sources are controlled independently and flawlessly mixed so that the system works in harmony. The outcome: maximum reliability with minimum fuel consumption. The power management is cleverly automated with operating systems and software. And Topec International designs, installs and services some of the best power management systems in the business.

Sustainability: the hybrid microgrid

We are becoming increasingly dependent on our energy supply. Our economy would grind to a halt without power, as would your business. Processes would abruptly stop. We are also becoming more conscious of sustainability. Topec International addresses both topics with a revolutionary new energy solution: microgrids. Microgrids are small energy networks in which self-sufficiency and renewable energy sources feature large.

One of the microgrid’s main components is the PV module: photovoltaic solar panels. These have become so advanced in recent years that, under ideal circumstances, they can provide 20 percent of your energy needs. Combined with traditional energy solutions, they form a highly effective hybrid network. We use a combination of energy sources in our power management system and combine the best of both worlds: the low fuel costs and minimal maintenance requirements of sustainable sources and the reliability of traditional energy sources. And always: a supremely stable network.

The microgrid works as follows. On sunny days, the PV modules generate their peak output. They produce more electricity than you need. But this excess energy is never wasted; it is stored in batteries or used to relieve the generator. This can add up to substantial fuel savings. And when it’s cloudy, the generator picks up the slack.