Grid Tied Systems shut down if there is not supply from the utility. If load shedding or power supply is a site issue, battery storage needs to be considered.

The savings in kWh will not pay the cost of the investment off in the life span of the system. Off grid is only financially viable when a site operates off a generator or needs reticulation installed to remote locations. This will change in the near future when storage technology comes down in price.

Grid Tied system’s shut down if there is not supply from the utility. If load shedding or power supply is an issue, battery storage needs to be considered

Solar power has been used commercially for over 35 years.

Panels are tested with 2.5cm stones blasted at 80km per hour. Even in the country’s most prolific hail regions, hail very rarely will crack a solar panel.

There are roughly 278 municipalities in South Africa, at the time of publication roughly 5 allow grid feedback. Grid Feedback is the way of the future, unfortunately it’s a work in progress.  

Assuming your roof is strong enough, you can. However, your system should ALWAYS be sized according to your power needs, not you roof availability.

Irradiation varies between geographic locations and roof orientation, each site needs to be simulated on recognized software to accurately predict power production.