Office Campus Solar Carport Power System in Rwanda

Project Overview

A corporate office campus in Rwanda required a practical solar power solution for daytime operations and selected critical loads. With limited open land available, the existing parking area provided a suitable location for solar generation without affecting building access or landscaped space.

WHC Power delivered a complete 100kW solar carport power system supported by approximately 215kWh of lithium battery storage. The integrated solution coordinates solar generation, battery storage, utility power and backup resources to improve daily energy management across the campus.

Project Background

The campus accommodates employees, visitors and facility teams throughout the working day. Electrical demand includes office equipment, cooling, lighting, network infrastructure, access control, security systems, elevators and other selected building loads.

Solar modules installed above the parking spaces turn an existing operational area into a productive energy asset. The carport preserves normal vehicle access, provides shade and enables the site to generate power close to its main daytime loads.

Solar carport above the parking area at an office campus in Rwanda

Project Challenges

Utility fluctuations can interrupt office activity and affect sensitive communications, access-control and security equipment. Daytime cooling and office demand can also increase electricity costs, while frequent generator use creates additional fuel and maintenance exposure.

The project required coordinated system design rather than a standalone PV array. Solar generation, battery charging, utility supply and backup power needed to operate within one controlled architecture, with selected critical loads prioritized during interruptions.

WHC Power Solution

WHC Power integrated a 100kW solar carport with a 100kW hybrid inverter / PCS and approximately 215kWh of high-voltage lithium battery storage. The solution includes BMS and EMS functions, electrical protection and coordinated power-flow control.

During daylight hours, the PV system supplies campus demand and uses available solar energy to charge the battery. During grid disturbances or lower solar conditions, stored energy can support selected loads according to the facility’s operating priorities. The architecture can also coordinate with existing backup generation when required.

WHC Power supported system configuration around the site’s load profile, parking layout, electrical infrastructure and backup requirements. This integration approach helps EPC partners and project owners manage equipment compatibility and implementation planning across the complete system.

System Configuration

Solar Capacity: 100kW solar carport PV system

Battery Capacity: Approximately 215kWh high-voltage lithium battery storage

Inverter / PCS: 100kW hybrid inverter / PCS

Energy Management: BMS and EMS coordination

System Type: Grid-connected C&I solar power system with energy storage and backup support

Application: Office equipment, cooling, network systems, access control, security, lighting and selected facility loads

Project Benefits

The solar carport increases the site’s use of renewable energy while preserving the parking area’s everyday function. Battery storage improves support for selected critical loads and helps reduce unnecessary generator operation during short utility disturbances.

The complete system gives the office campus more control over daytime energy use, backup priorities and operating cost exposure. It also provides a scalable foundation for future load growth or additional solar generation.

Why WHC Power

WHC Power supplies complete commercial solar solutions for EPC contractors, developers and project owners. Its support covers solar PV, lithium battery storage, hybrid inverter / PCS equipment, energy management, electrical protection, system configuration and technical coordination for project delivery.