The path of light to the elevator shaft
The first question a hotel owner asks sounds simple: will there be enough solar kilowatts for the elevator car to glide smoothly between floors even at peak hour? The answer is usually yes—especially when the team at Dolya Solar Energy steps in. After all, a low‑cost solar power plant in Lviv for hotels and resorts is no longer a fantasy but a robust reality on the Ukrainian market.
An elevator’s energy profile resembles a car in city traffic: short accelerations, abrupt stops, long idling periods. Power peaks are high but last only seconds; average daily consumption is far more modest. That is precisely why solar panels coupled with batteries can cover up to 90 % of the elevator load in a mid‑size hotel.
Why motion and downtime work together
While guests are still asleep, the batteries are already busy. Morning rays feed the storage system, and the first rides draw on grid electricity accumulated overnight. By noon the balance tilts toward the sun, and the elevators—backed by nature—run almost free of charge.
