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South Africans are bracing for another round of unexpected electricity price hikes after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) admitted to errors in its revenue calculations for Eskom. The correction will allow Eskom to recover R54 billion over the next three years, pushing tariffs well above previously announced levels. Instead of the 5.36% …
South African winters are often crisp, clear, and full of sunlight, which are ideal conditions for solar panels – or so it seems. But as many solar users are discovering, blue skies don’t always guarantee peak performance. Without seasonal optimisation, solar systems may deliver less-than-expected efficiency during the colder months. “Mid-year sunlight reaches rooftops from …
Even professionally fitted, well-maintained, and technically sound private solar installations may soon be disconnected or heavily fined by municipalities or utility provider Eskom if the correct paperwork is not in order, warns a leading solar expert. “Eskom and government are tightening the enforcement of regulations on rooftop solar, after recently confirming that satellite technology will …
Leading solar solutions provider Alumo Energy has pointed to glaring issues and holes in Eskom’s recent announcement offering zero registration fees for Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) systems, which include photovoltaic (PV) installation or solar systems. This follows Eskom’s confirmation this week that it will continue waiving registration fees and other associated costs for households installing …
