Solar Powered Generators

The price tag on a new residential solar panel system may give you sticker shock.  The average South African home requires an initial investment of about R55,000 to R250,000 to supply adequate electricity to meet...

The transition from burning fossil fuels like coal and natural gas to generate electricity to renewable energy sources like wind, hydropower, and solar is a global priority. Both on the power grid and industrial level...

While load reduction remains a nuisance for KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) residents, many are questioning whether it has been enacted in their area.  Power issues continue to plague South Africa, so understanding when load reduction is implemented...

2023 was a record-breaking year for rolling blackouts in South Africa, with more accumulated outage hours than all the combined blackout hours between 2014 and 2022. The North West province experienced many of these...

If you’re shopping for a portable off-grid generator or home backup power solution, you’ve probably heard of inverters. Inverters are an essential component in solar power systems and are also used to improve numerous aspects...

With extreme weather events constantly on the rise and ageing electrical grid infrastructure increasingly unable to meet demands, more and more people are searching for off-grid power sources to provide home backup and energy...

2023 was the worst year yet for load-shedding, and many feared 2024 would bring more of the same — or worse. Somewhat surprisingly, that hasn’t been the case. Eskom hasn’t scheduled load-shedding since March 2024.  As of...

The national power grid in South Africa still needs to be upgraded to keep pace with growing electrical demands. Eskom, South Africa's primary electricity supplier, is a state-owned company accountable for generating, transmitting, and...