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BY TECHCENTRALJUNE 2024
Big slowdown in solar installations in South Africa
Until March, Eskom had inflicted power cuts for as many as 12 hours a day due to unreliable units prone to breakdowns. The outages have crimped the economy and inconvenienced residents who have burned candles, bought batteries and — for those who can afford it — put up solar panels.
But the power is back, for now. And after 77 consecutive days and counting of stable supply from Eskom, demand for such installations from the suburbs to small businesses has cooled, according to De Wet Taljaard, a technical specialist for solar energy at the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association.
“Based on anecdotal evidence and if you look at the stats that are available, it does appear as if there has been a significant drop in the capacity that has been installed recently,” he said.
Average monthly capacity additions from February to April this year dropped to 26MW from 97MW during the same period in 2023, Taljaard said, citing Eskom data.
The flow of photovoltaic cells and modules from China to South Africa reflected the surge last year, exceeding US$180-million for the month of May alone, according to data compiled by Bloomberg NEF. That’s dropped considerably, with imports not exceeding $40-million since August last year, the data show.
Cuts could return
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has attributed the recent streak of stable supply of mainly power generated from coal to improvements made to generation equipment by the company. He’s warned that the cuts could return, though limited to lower levels, over a period of colder weather. — (c) 2024 Bloomberg LP
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BY MYBROADBANDThe next electricity crisis that could ...
The recent long reprieve in load-shedding might not be a good enough reason to put off investing in self-generating and backup power.
BY MONEYWEBPrivate solar is helping to keep the lights on
‘We are deeply aware of the hugely negative impact of load shedding, and we will do everything in our power to keep avoiding it’ – Thomas Conradie, GM, Generation Engineering, Eskom.
BY TECHCENTRALLevel up pv-panel performance in winter
As South Africans transition into the colder months, so their energy needs and consumption patterns change.
BY TECHCENTRALBig slowdown in solar installations
Average monthly capacity additions from February to April dropped to 26MW from 97MW a year ago.
BY MYBROADBANDWhat you should know before ...
There are several factors to consider before investing in solar power for your home, ranging from the specifications of the inverter to the system’s impact on your short-term insurance.
BY BUSINESSTECHGood news for solar in South Africa
South Africa is making positive moves to overcome the decade-long power crisis, says the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) – even if it’s happening really slowly.
BY MAIL & GUARDIANSolar Energy
The introduction of solar power has created jobs and pushed the South African economy in a positive direction.
BY IOL.CO.ZASolar panel systems installed in Cape schools
Cloetesville Primary headmaster Rodger Cupido said the school would now see the financial benefits of this energy-saving system.
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