South Africa has crossed a solar inflection point
Solar is dramatically cheaper than grid-supplied electricity – even if financed South Africa has reached a clear solar inflection point. For a growing number of households and businesses, generating power yourself is already materially cheaper than buying from the grid, and that gap keeps widening with each tariff increase. One Energy’s recent client case studies […]
Cut your electricity bill where it hurts most: hot water
Traditional electric geyser accounts for 30-40% of a typical household’s electricity bill With electricity tariffs continuing to squeeze household budgets, One Energy is urging homeowners to start their energy-saving journey where it delivers the fastest impact: water heating, which can account for 30-40% of a typical household’s electricity bill. “Many households focus first on big-ticket […]
Case Studies: How to Get Off the Grid and Escape Extortionate Electricity Costs
South Africa’s electricity prices are heading for R4/kWh+ – with another 30% in cumulative tariff hikes expected by 2027. Add in collapsing municipal infrastructure, load reduction, steep fixed line costs, and staying on the grid is now financially unsustainable. Solar is no longer optional — it’s existential to your security, bottom line, and peace of […]
Cut-Rate Solar Installations: When Cheap Comes at a Deadly Cost
The solar energy boom has brought tremendous opportunities for South African homeowners and businesses to reduce their electricity costs and carbon footprint. However, beneath the surface of this green revolution lurks a dangerous trend that threatens both lives and livelihoods: fly-by-night solar installers who prioritise profits and quick wins over safety, compliance and long-term savings. […]
Case study: Take your home off the grid and escape extortionate electricity cost increases with solar
While grid electricity costs are heading for R4/kwh and more, solar comes in at under R1.00/kWh fixed for the next 15-20 years Tired of skyrocketing electricity costs? With grid electricity costs soon to surge past R4/kWh and massive tariff hikes on the horizon, it’s time to take control of electricity costs and supply. Switch to […]
Case Study: Power Your Business with Solar and Slash Your Electricity Bill by Over 90%
Tired of skyrocketing electricity costs? With grid electricity costs soon to surge past R4/kWh and massive tariff hikes on the horizon, it’s time to take control of electricity costs and supply for your business. Switch to solar power and lock in electricity rates at under R0.70/kWh for the next 20 years!
Why Solar Subscriptions Might Not Be the Best Financial Decision
Solar power has emerged as the top choice for homeowners looking to reduce their grid
electricity costs in the face of massive multi-year tariff hikes, as well as escape the crippling impact of power outages as a result of crumbling municipal infrastructure.
Commercial and Residential Solar Deals
The Fox ESS hybrid inverter and high voltage battery combo is a class-leading and highly efficient solar solution suitable for residential and commercial applications. Whether you need a solution for home or a back-up solution for your business, offices, school or warehouse and so on, our Fox packages can be configured for your exact requirements. Every system is stackable and expandable with additional batteries and panels, systems are silent and are also IP65 for outdoor installation.
Unpacking your solar finance options: Look before you leap into solar rental contracts – some are outright exploitative
If ever there was a cautionary tale, this is it. There are many solar rental and ‘solar as a service’ (SaaS) subscription options that have sprung onto the market that promise the world, while a deeper delve into the contract fine print leaves you cold with hefty initiation fees, onerous annual escalations, never-ending ‘ever-green’ rental terms, hefty penalties for early cancellations, de-installation costs and large buy-out clauses to own the asset after the rental period – many are simply not financially savvy at all.
Top tips to ensure the best due diligence is done on your solar journey
The solar energy boom has given rise to a proliferation of fly-by-night contractors that have sprung up trying to cash in. Not a day goes by that we don’t hear of an unsuspecting consumer getting taken for a ride and ripped off with either a bad deal, lousy outdated technology, wholly unqualified installers and non-compliant installations, and even being sold counterfeit and stolen goods. In some of the worst cases, these fly-by-nights have disappeared with large deposits never to be seen again.