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1. Unreliable and Expensive Energy
Modern farms depend on uninterrupted power for irrigation, cooling, and security. Yet frequent outages due to local grid failures, and escalating diesel and electricity costs are crippling profitability.“ One crop farmer in the North West told us they can spend over R248,000 on electricity in one month alone,” says Flamand.
With tariffs set to rise more than 24 % over the next three years and new tariff structures introducing extra capacity charges, grid power is becoming increasingly unappealing. Many farmers are turning to hybrid solar systems for greater reliability and cost control.
“ Our solar solutions are custom-designed for each farm’ s energy needs and managed end-to-end- from finance and installation to maintenance and 24 / 7 monitoring,” notes Flamand.“ They can cut energy bills by up to 50 %, freeing funds for reinvestment.”
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Financing That Fits Farming Seasons
Traditional financing routes- self-funding, bank loans, or standard Power Purchase Agreements- rarely suit the realities of agriculture. Self-financed or bank-financed systems require upfront capital, fixed repayments, and collateral, leaving farmers to bear all financial and operational risk.
“ Farmers need financing that works with their seasons, not against them,” explains Flamand.
Candi Solar’ s Performance-Linked Instalment Sale( PLIS) model lets farmers own their systems from day one with no upfront costs or financial risk. Payments are linked to system performance, with flexible structures- including quarterly payment options- available across both PLIS and PPA models to align with farmers’ cash-flow cycles.
OKT | NOV 2025 GROND TOT MOND 21