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For Commercial, Industrial and Corporate energy consumers, we design and install bespoke clean energy solutions, custom engineered to your unique specifications.

20/10/2026

A farm can look very different a few years from now.

New equipment, expanded production or changing operating needs can all affect electricity consumption.

Once real operating data is available, the energy solution can be reviewed to see whether additional equipment or generation capacity makes sense.

That depends on the site, the system and the agreement, but it is an important consideration when planning for growth.

Your energy requirements can change. Your energy strategy should take that into account.

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16/10/2026

The commercial case for a PPA starts with the cost of electricity — not just the cost of installing a system.

With a properly structured PPA, a business can pay less for the electricity generated by its renewable energy system than it would pay Eskom for the same amount of electricity.

The benefit depends on the agreed electricity price and the amount of electricity generated. Any electricity still purchased from the grid remains a separate cost.

Over time, Eskom tariff increases can widen the cost difference, depending on how they compare with the PPA’s agreed price and escalation terms.

For energy-intensive businesses, that difference can affect operating costs and leave capital available for other business priorities.

The starting price matters. So does the cost over the full agreement.

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13/10/2026

YOU PAY FOR THE ELECTRICITY.

Not the whole project upfront.

A PPA changes how the renewable energy project is funded.

Instead of paying for the full system upfront, the business purchases the electricity generated by the system under the agreed PPA terms.

Electricity still drawn from the grid remains a separate cost.

So the important comparison is not simply:

“What does the PPA cost?”

It is:

“What would the business have paid for its electricity without it?”

That is where the commercial case starts to become interesting.

The right answer depends on the business, its electricity use and the structure of the agreement.

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09/10/2026

Earlier this week we introduced the idea that a business does not necessarily have to own a renewable energy system from the start through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

But that doesn't mean ownership is off the table.

With the right PPA structure, the system can ultimately become an asset of the business once the agreement has been paid out. Depending on the agreement, there may also be options to settle earlier.

This creates a different way to approach the investment:
Access the electricity first.
Ownership can follow.

PPAs are diverse in structure. The terms can be agreed between the parties to suit the requirements of the project and business.

If ownership is important to the business, it should be part of the conversation from the beginning.

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06/10/2026

A business does not always have to fund and own its renewable energy system.

A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) can provide another option.
Under the PPA structure described by 2ZERO50, a third party provides the project capital and owns the infrastructure, while the business purchases the electricity generated by the system at an agreed rate.

That means the starting question can be different:
Do we need to own the system, or do we need access to the electricity it produces?

The right answer depends on the business, its energy use and its financial priorities.

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02/10/2026

When the grid goes down, what happens to the operation?

The Western Cape storms of May 2026 showed how quickly an electricity disruption can become a business problem for agricultural operations.

Irrigation, storage, processing and packhouse activities can all depend on reliable electricity. But the real question is not simply how much energy these operations use.

How long can the business continue operating if the grid goes down?

In this month’s 2ZERO50 Energy Brief, we look at four practical questions agricultural businesses should ask before choosing an energy solution — and how Kunje Farm provides a real-world example of what happens when the right system is already in place.

The technology is not the starting point. The operation is.

Read the September edition of The 2ZERO50 Energy Brief.

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29/09/2026

The grid went down. Production didn't have to.

Kunje Farm, between Ceres and Citrusdal, had a renewable energy system in place before the Western Cape storms hit.

When the farm's Eskom supply was interrupted, the system enabled Kunje to continue operating while the surrounding electricity infrastructure was unavailable.

For an agricultural business, reliable energy supports more than the lights. It can be critical to irrigation, production, storage, processing and other operations that cannot simply stop when the grid goes down.

Energy resilience starts with understanding what needs to keep running and what happens when the grid is unavailable.

The Kunje experience shows what that can mean in practice.

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25/09/2026

The next disruption won't wait for your energy plan.

The Western Cape storms showed how quickly an electricity problem can become an operational problem for an agricultural business.

When the grid is unavailable, the important question is not only how much electricity the business normally uses. It is what needs to keep running.

🟠 What processes are critical?
🟠 How long can the operation tolerate an interruption?
🟠 Which activities are most exposed?
🟠 What alternatives are available?

These questions need to be answered before disruption happens — not during it.

Energy resilience starts with understanding the operation and preparing for what happens when the grid cannot supply it.

What would your operation need to keep running if the grid went down tomorrow?

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22/09/2026

Energy resilience has to be designed.

A resilient energy system isn't simply about installing solar panels or batteries.

It starts with understanding the business:
🟠What operations are critical?
🟠How much energy do they require?
🟠When is that energy needed?
🟠Which loads must continue during an outage?
🟠How long might the grid be unavailable?

Only then can the appropriate combination of renewable generation, storage, backup and energy management be considered.

Every farm is different.

The right energy strategy should be designed around how the operation actually works — not around a standard technology package.

The technology should follow the operation, not the other way around.

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18/09/2026

What does a week without power actually cost a farm?

The answer is about much more than the electricity bill.
For agricultural businesses, electricity can be critical to irrigation, pumping, cooling, cold storage, packing, processing and other day-to-day operations.

When the power goes down for an extended period, the consequences can quickly become operational:
🟢 Production can be interrupted
🟢 Irrigation can be affected
🟢 Packing and processing can be delayed
🟢 Cold storage can become a concern
🟢 Time-sensitive products may be at risk

The recent Western Cape storms showed just how vulnerable agricultural operations can become when electricity infrastructure is damaged.

So perhaps the better question isn't only “How much can we save on electricity?”

It's also:
“What does downtime cost us when electricity isn't available?”

That's where energy resilience becomes a business consideration.

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