03/02/2025
๐ข Attention homeowners with rooftop solar! ๐ has issued a warning: all solar installations must be registered by March 2026, or you could face fines of up to R6,052! ๐ธ
Even if your system doesnโt feed electricity back into the grid, registration is mandatory to ensure compliance with national safety and operational standards.
The good news? Thereโs a grace period until March 2026 to register without connection fees for systems below 50 kVA. However, homeowners may still need to cover inspection and upgrade costs, which can range from R27,000 to R50,000 depending on your setup.
Check out the full article on MyBroadband for more details:
Eskom warns homeowners with rooftop solar systems that they must register their installations to be legal or risk being fined, but both options could be costly.