Energy of the sun, now in your photobook
Steven Hook / 17 February 2015
RapidStudio Goes Solar
These days, the growing pains of our country are being felt deeply. At RapidStudio, we believe in taking responsibility for our impact on the local community and the country at large. While maintaining exceptional customer service is our priority, we’re also committed to supporting South Africa’s energy grid and reducing our environmental footprint. To that end, we’ve implemented a sustainable solution to ensure both our availability and environmental responsibility.
Our Solar Power Initiative
RapidStudio has completed the first phase of installing solar panels on our roof. This phase alone covers one-third of our total power consumption. While that might not seem monumental, it translates to freeing up enough power on the grid to supply approximately 12 homes throughout the day.* Additionally, this project significantly reduces our reliance on diesel generators during power outages, decreasing both costs and environmental impact.
Energy-Saving Lighting
Alongside our solar installation, we’ve updated the lighting system in part of our building. These new energy-efficient lights last longer and produce less waste. As we progress with the next stages of our solar installation, we’ll be upgrading even more of our lighting system, further reducing our environmental impact.
What This Means for You
Our commitment to renewable energy and efficient systems means improved reliability and availability of our services, even during power outages. In the long run, these energy savings help us allocate resources to exciting new projects and maintain competitive pricing for our customers. It’s a win for everyone!
We’re also inspired by Elon Musk’s Tesla home battery project, which offers promising solutions for individuals looking to supplement their energy usage affordably with solar or wind power. It’s an exciting time for renewable energy innovations.
Join the Renewable Energy Movement
If you’re interested in getting off the grid or supplementing your power usage with renewable energy, we highly recommend reaching out to Mark Campbell, who installed our solar panels. You can contact him at markc@oneenergy.co.za or call him at 083 263 6595.
*Based on back-of-the-envelope calculations using Googled monthly national averages and our recent solar generation data. By my home usage, it would power about seven 4-person households, or 28 people total.
What Our Customers Say
“RapidStudio is one of the best, if not the best, photo book printing companies in the industry. As www.tcproductions.co.za, we’ve been working with them for over a decade. Their printing compliments our work, and our clients love the photo books, frames, and canvases. If you’re looking for the best printing company for photo books, calendars, canvases, etc., these are your go-to guys. Their work stands out, and we will forever recommend them.”