Power is going private in South Africa — without privatising Eskom, and whether the unions like it or not.
, and the drop in the price of solar electricity coupled with better storage options, have changed the equation completely.: This well-established technology is already common in rural communities, and was adopted by many households and businesses during the earlier waves of power cuts. But the diesel option isn’t cheap and fuel is subject to price fluctuations. On top of this generators require maintenance, they tend to be noisy and they emit fumes.
. These include mines, factories, shopping malls and agricultural estates. These enterprises expect to recover their investment costs in just a few years.Solar powered water heaters on rooftops above shacks in the Alexandra township in JohannesburgWhile it’s possible in theory to install enough solar panels and battery storage to see a household through a week without sunshine, this is still far from a financially optimal solution.
Their primary aim is to lower their electricity bills and to have some backup power during the temporary Eskom blackouts.
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