Huis Horison is a residential and sheltered-employment centre in Stellenbosch specialising in the holistic care of people with a primary intellectual disability. Established in 1974, the centre is located on a smallholding on the slopes of Papegaaiberg Mountain. The centre can house and care for 102 people and provide employment to all the residents as well as 30 day-workers. The system is backed up with a 11.8 kW heat pump. More information of the care facility can be found via: www.huishorison.org.za

In one year, this installation gives a solar yield of 13.14 MWh and is responsible for the avoidance of 4543.82 kilograms of CO₂ emissions.

Country

South Africa

Nearest place

Stellenbosch

Installation

July, 2013

Primary service

Hot Water

System count

1

Circulation

Pumped

Heat exchange

Indirect

Collector type

Flat plate

Collector area

18.40 m²

Collector power

12.88 kWth

Collector tilt

30°

Supplier

GREENoneTEC

Capacity

1000 litres

Backup

Heat pump

Supplier

Austria Email