THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR LIGHTING DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOLAR FIXTURES TIPS FOR INSTALLING SOLAR LIGHTS TIPS FOR MAINTAINING SOLAR FIXTURES HOW TO IDENTIFY HIGH-QUALITY SOLAR FIXTURES Not all outdoor solar lights are created equal. It’s worth investing in high-quality products for various reasons. They perform better, last longer, are more Continue Reading
With the launch of new solar products, we’ve had a few questions about one of their biggest selling points – monocrystalline silicon panels. The introduction of these panels to lighting products has been a game changer as they exceed consumer exceptions in sustainability, performance, and visual appeal. In this article, Continue Reading
South African real estate trust Growthpoint Properties has signed an offtake deal with local electricity trader Etana Energy for 195 GWh of renewable energy. The contracted power will be sourced from wind, with a smaller component of hydro and large-scale solar capacity. Growthpoint Properties has signed a power purchase agreement Continue Reading
Solar fences are beginning to gain traction in European and North American markets and now data provided by energy software service provider Gridcog suggests that vertical bifacial solar could be technically and economically viable in Australia. Australian energy tech provider Gridcog has revealed that solar fences – effectively a bifacial panel oriented Continue Reading
South Africa’s biggest solar battery storage system started feeding power into Eskom’s grid in mid-December 2023. Scatec ASA announced its Kenhardt hybrid solar and battery facility in the Northern Cape officially started producing and supplying electricity to the national grid on 11 December 2023. The facility boasts a combined installed Continue Reading
Sustainability and security are of paramount importance to property owners these days, so it’s little surprise that solar light fixtures are gaining popularity. These versatile lighting solutions can significantly enhance security in a variety of settings, from residential properties to commercial facilities. Here are just some of the reasons why Continue Reading
Street lighting represents about 20% of global lighting energy usage. The legacy streetlight system entirely relies on the grid for power, imposing a burden on the network during peak hours. Simultaneously, many public areas are devoid of sufficient nighttime illumination in developing cities that lack funding for infrastructure, including that Continue Reading
SolarAfrica has announced the successful issuing of an Eskom budget quote (BQ) for the company’s utility-scale solar PV project in the Northern Cape. This marks a significant milestone for the company and a major leap towards making wheeled energy available to South African businesses that could not previously access it. Continue Reading
As we end another year of loadshedding shocks and horror, new information paints a bright picture for the country’s solar installation industry. “Consumers have installed more rooftop and on-site solar contracted to private consumers in the last year-and-a-half than in the past 10 years under government programmes,” . Dominic Goncalves, Continue Reading
