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15 March 2024

5 things to consider when installing a roof-mounted solar system in your community scheme

Persistent load-shedding and tariff hikes resulted in many body corporates enquiring about installing Solar Solutions in their community schemes. Installing solar power will not only help reduce your utility bill, but also increase the value of your home and contribute to the green economy by reducing your carbon footprint.

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25 May 2023

Winter is coming - time to see the light

Load-shedding continues to be a persistent challenge in South Africa, causing disruptions to businesses and millions of citizens' daily lives. As the country enters the winter season, the likelihood of even higher stages of power cuts increases.

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18 August 2022

Load shedding woes - it is time to see the light

It’s probably safe to say that most South Africans are beyond fed-up with our unreliable electricity supply. We’ve already had an extraordinary amount of load-shedding during this year, and winter was especially bleak and dismal for homeowners and businesses alike.

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26 July 2022 ,

You still save with solar

The headline of a recent article conveying Eskom’s intention to charge grid-tied solar users a flat rate of R938 per month has caused quite a furore. According to the article, this rate would be charged regardless of the amount of electricity consumed from the national grid.

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30 June 2022 ,

Getting solar installed in your community scheme

South African households are plagued by unpredictable power outages that last for hours, sometimes days. They also endure scheduled electricity cuts, known as load shedding or load reduction, where power is rationed to relieve pressure on the system and prevent complete collapse.

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