The energy crisis, government inaction, and rapid cost decline has meant that those wanting an uninterrupted power supply have increasingly moved towards private, renewable energy sources.highlighted this, showing that private businesses and individuals have been flocking to rooftop solar and wind for power over the past couple years.Data from the Eskom Weekly Status Report has shown that the installation of rooftop solar has just about doubled since July 2022.
Some experts have said that not only does rooftop solar have the potential to benefit those who install it, but ultimately the country’s power capacity. “Looking into the future of wind technology… approximately 34GW of wind energy projects in various stages of development. We already contribute more than 38,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity – enough to supply 3.6 million average households in South Africa annually,” said SAWEA CEO Niveshen Govender.