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42 S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
Spanning 13 years , South Africans have lived with the spectre of load shedding , due to ageing and poorly maintained infrastructure . According to a report released by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in August , South Africa experienced 650 hours of load shedding in the first half of 2021 , shedding an estimated 963GWh of energy . This represents 76 % of the total load shedding experienced in 2020 .
What ’ s worse , the spike in the annual electricity bill adds insult to injury , as citizens have to pay more on an annual basis for a service that just cannot be relied upon and can be offline without notice .
How can one get rid of the electricity woes ?
The sun is the solution
South Africa is blessed with sunshine all year round , making it one of the most suitable countries for solar power . While households can keep looking forward to a national-level electricity solution , they may also consider a self-sufficient solution using the sun as a reliable source of energy .
Installing a residential PV solution with battery backup would be a lifechanging decision for homeowners in South Africa , as they can then be assured of 100 % electricity availability for critical appliances during the