We asked the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and Rise Mzansi for their positions on this matter. Only MK failed to respond.
In this regard, we believe that it is necessary to incentivise the purchase and installation of rooftop PV systems, and to review the import duties on PV panels, batteries and control systems. We also strongly support the principle that municipalities that have the resources and capacity should be permitted to procure their own generation capacity and/or supply, instead of relying on an increasingly unreliable Eskom.
Additionally, by the same year, we commit to establishing a research and development centre dedicated to advancing technology in renewable energy and batteries, which will create 2 500 new jobs with a significant portion reserved for women and youth.Further, by 2027, the EFF government plans to significantly ramp up infrastructure development for renewables.