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Straight answers about solar in South Africa — no jargon, no sales pitch.
Costs
How much does solar really cost in South Africa?
Panels, inverter, batteries, installation and compliance — a plain-English breakdown of where your money actually goes.
6 min readSystemsBattery vs no-battery: what's right for you?
Storage roughly doubles a system's cost. Here's how to decide whether you actually need it — or a smaller one than you think.
5 min readBuying guideWhat to ask before signing with an installer
Ten questions that separate a properly accredited installer from someone with a bakkie and a ladder.
4 min readBasicsUnderstanding your electricity bill before you go solar
Your tariff structure decides how much solar can save you. Learn to read the bill you already get every month.
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