Business Solar ROI in South Africa: Real Payback Period Calculations
How fast does a commercial solar system pay for itself? We break down the real numbers — tariff escalation, Section 12B tax benefits, and load shedding savings included.
Read MoreSolar Energy Guides & Real Stories from South Africa
In-depth technical guides and first-hand accounts from South African business owners, lodge managers, farmers, and solar professionals who have lived and breathed the solar experience. Whether you want hard numbers, practical how-to advice, or honest stories from people who've done it — it's all here.
Technical Guides
How to Size a Solar System for Your South African Business
Getting the size right is the most critical technical decision in any solar project. Step-by-step methodology for accurate commercial system sizing.
Read MoreThe True Cost of Load Shedding for South African Businesses
Lost revenue, spoiled stock, equipment damage, generator costs, reputational harm — we quantify the full economic impact and show how solar eliminates it.
Read MoreHow to Finance Solar in South Africa: All Your Options Explained
Asset finance, green loans, PPAs, operating leases, and the Section 12B deduction — every solar financing option for SA businesses in 2026.
Read MoreOff-Grid vs Hybrid Solar: Which Is Right for Your Business?
A side-by-side comparison of off-grid and hybrid solar systems across cost, reliability, complexity, and total value. Find the right architecture for your situation.
Read MoreSolar Battery Storage: Lithium vs Lead-Acid Explained
Comparing LiFePO4 and lead-acid batteries across lifespan, efficiency, DoD, cost, and total value — with South African pricing and a clear recommendation.
Read MoreCommercial Solar Installation: What to Expect from Start to Finish
From site assessment to switch-on — every stage of a commercial solar installation, how to evaluate quotes, what approvals you need, and how to avoid mistakes.
Read MoreOff-Grid Solar for Safari Lodges: A Complete Guide
Remote safari lodges have unique solar requirements. System design, generator integration, fuel savings, and how to deliver a seamless guest experience on solar power.
Read MoreReal Stories from South African Businesses
How We Went Solar With Our Soweto Salon — and What I Wish I Knew First
By Thandi Mokoena, Dobsonville — A hair salon owner shares how losing R9,400 in one day to load shedding pushed her to act, what the system cost, and why she's R700/month better off from day one.
Read MoreThree Years Off-Grid on a Free State Farm: An Honest Review
By Johan van der Merwe, Bethlehem — A 500-hectare grain and cattle farmer reveals his actual numbers: R1.8 million per year in generator costs down to R132,000. Including the teething problems.
Read More5 Costly Mistakes SA Business Owners Make When Going Solar
By Sipho Dlamini, Solar Installer — After 11 years and hundreds of commercial installations, a SAPVIA-accredited installer shares the mistakes he sees over and over — and how to avoid them.
Read MoreHow Solar Transformed Our Limpopo Bush Lodge
By Lerato Khumalo, Waterberg — The lodge manager who replaced two diesel generators with solar and discovered that silence is the most valuable amenity they offer.
Read MoreWhy I Recommend Solar to Nearly Every Business Client
By Nomsa Sithole CFP, Johannesburg — A Certified Financial Planner explains why commercial solar has risen to the top of her recommended capital allocation options — and walks through the investment case in detail.
Read MoreHow Our Cape Town Factory Cut Its Electricity Bill by 74%
By Pieter Botha, Brackenfell — A packaging manufacturer shares real production data from 11 months post-installation: R109,500 saved per month, zero load shedding disruptions, and an unexpected contract win.
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