What benefit does solar bring to the national grid?
With solar you become part of the solution. One day, all solar installations may feed into the national grid, as can already be seen in Cape Town and Johannesburg. As more solar plants connect and feed into the grid, Eskom’s aggregated generating capacity will be significantly increase, bringing about increased energy security.
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What size solar energy system will my company need?
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Can I go off grid with solar?
When you install solar power on your property, you will still be connected to the grid. You will use the grid as backup power source in the event of persistent overcast weather whereby your solar system generates less than you need. The grid ...
How do I estimate my company's potential savings?
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How do solar photovoltaic (PV) systems work?
Solar panels absorb the sun's energy throughout the day and convert it into direct current (DC) electricity. Most homes and businesses run on alternating current (AC) electricity, so the DC electricity is then passed through an inverter to convert it ...