Summer power demand often coincides with air-conditioning requirements. A solar photovoltaic power system, designed and installed within months, offers a non-burn option to match this additional demand. Once installed, the solar photovoltaic unit will not require the use of fuel, water, spare parts or other routine maintenance associated with the alternative coal-burning systems. Proprietary software programmes designed by SPL will assist a utility or commercial power user, e.g. hotel or office building, in evaluating peaking power requirements and determine how a solar power unit can be integrated into the mix of generation technologies in use.